Making a difference – One Individual at a time
Support for rising badminton star
You are 18 years old, number two in the UK badminton under 19s. Number two is no good in terms of funding as only the number one seed gets financial assistance. The majority of your tournaments are overseas and you need help with travel and living expenses if you are to continue your sporting career.
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Cancer, costs and course work
You are 21 years old and in your final year of Uni. As a young man you know when things aren’t right, but a diagnosis of testicular cancer was never on your agenda! Your...
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A family torn apart
Your mum and dad haven’t been able to find work and neither drive. Resources for you and your three siblings are already pretty stretched. You are just 18 years old and ...
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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 tha...
Read more ...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...
Read more ...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. ...
Read more ...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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