Absolute determination

….cancer and its treatment has meant that you missed your GCSEs.  You begin to emerge from chemotherapy to find you are way behind your peers, and returning to school to catch up is proving difficult.  You are, however, determined to pass your exams and so you embark upon a programme of self-help, for which you need study books.  Unfortunately, these are too expensive and the modest family budget simply won’t stretch that far.

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Family coping with cancer

….your 6 year old daughter has been through cancer treatment and a stem cell transplant.  Caring for her has already meant that you, as her mum, have had to give up your jo...

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Keeping in touch during the bad times

….you have supported your 7 year old through potentially life saving brain surgery.  We all know how sickness can often leave young and old feeling very isolated. ...

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Shot putt – rising star

….you are currently ranked number two in the UK for ladies Shot Putt.  You gained 4th place in the Commonwealth Games 2014 for team GB.  You are totally self-funded.  We ...

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Transport to treatment

….you are 21 years old when you are told that you have Hodgkins Lymphoma.  Your little old banger of a car is not up to the job of getting you to treatment. ...

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Edward Higson supported by the RGF

Getting Edward to France

….you are Edward Higson ( aged 17) and you are a competitive dingy sailor.  You compete at National and International level.  You were a member of the GB Youth Squad in 20...

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Fraser’s studies can continue

….your reason for getting up each morning is music.  You are studying music at college but your home situation means that money is very tight.  You currently study on a bo...

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