A simple request

You are 16 years old when you are diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and have to miss the end of school, leaving before taking any GCSEs.  The treatment is such that your mum is unable to seek work as you need her to look after you.  This has a serious impact on the family finances.  On top of the normal household bills, there are all the extra things needed by a very sick family member, and they must be paid for.  Travel, clothes – due to the impact of the treatment being given – heating bills, as your family tries to nurse you at home as much as possible, and so much more.  You have been living in furnished rented accommodation but it is damp and there is mould on the walls, compromising your health yet further.  So your family faces the increased costs of moving to a new home, which although more suitable, is unfurnished.

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Bedroom Furniture provided by The Rob George Foundation

The final straw

…the unimaginable.  You are a young married couple expecting your first child.  As the due date approaches you receive the devastating news that the young mum has rena...

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The essentials

You are just 24. Cancer has left you with no clothes that fit. Your family is struggling to cope with the volume of bedding you need to keep you comfortable. ...

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Small differences mean a lot

You’re at university, 21 years old, and enjoying life to the full.  Your first cardiac arrest is nearly the end of the story but over the next few days you are repeatedly r...

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The gift of confidence

Your Mum gave up work a few years ago to become the full-time carer for your Dad who is registered blind.  Life at home is tough and at the age of 15 your world is already fu...

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Supported by The Rob George Foundation

Catch 22

You have always been a promising student, diligent at school and college, very highly regarded by your teachers and course tutors and you go on to ultimately secure a place at...

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Harry Walford supported by The Rob George Foundation

Figure skating Harry

…a little lad called Harry Walford who is nearly 12 years old.  He and his family have demonstrated incredible commitment to Harry’s development as an up and coming figur...

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