Help support a young child facing a difficult future
Fundraising campaign by
Emma Bignell
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£625.00Donated So Far
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Campaign Story
On 1st February this year, an old school friend of mine and her partner were hit with the awful news that their youngest son Alfie had a stage-3 malignant brain tumour. He was just 8 months old.
Alfie has had to endure all sorts of medical procedures (fluid drain, 13 hours of brain surgery, 5 lumbar punctures, head stitches corrected 3 times, internal shunt fitted & changed 3 times). The most recent MRI scan showed that the tumour had not been fully removed so chemotherapy will be necessary until he is 3. Add to this, his inability to swallow - he has to be tube-fed.
More recently, Alfie's parents, Charlotte & James, were told there may be another tumour on his spine. Should this be confirmed (shortly), it means the chemo isn't working which means they'll have to source an alternative chemo elsewhere in the world.
Alfie and his family are a true inspiration to me and everyone that knows them; after I was bullied into running the Great South Run by a friend (big thanks to Julie for that, 10 whole miles), I decided that it was only right to raise some precious funds for Alfie along the way so please dig deep and sponsor me knowing that your money is going to a true Superstar!
Organizer
- Emma Bignell
- Campaign Owner
Donors
- Debbie Thorne
- Donated on Oct 24, 2015
Good luck Emma. Wishing you lots of energy for the run. Love the Thornes xxxx
- Craig Morrow
- Donated on Oct 20, 2015
Activate beast mode!! Go get em... Em!
Great South Run - done!!!
Update posted by Emma Bignell at 08:59 amGreat South Run completed with a respectable time of 1 hour 34 mins!Thanks to everyone that supported me, the last couple of miles were hard work - but seeing so many people around me running for such amazing causes was truly inspirational. The simple thought of the bravery that Alfie
Donors & Comments
- Inga Anderson
- Donated on Oct 25, 2015
So proud xx
- Debbie Thorne
- Donated on Oct 24, 2015
Good luck Emma. Wishing you lots of energy for the run. Love the Thornes xxxx
- Craig Morrow
- Donated on Oct 20, 2015
Activate beast mode!! Go get em... Em!
- Jay Gailor
- Donated on Oct 19, 2015
Think it's amazing what you're doing and such a worthwhile cause. Good luck!
- Laura Titchener
- Donated on Oct 19, 2015
Good luck Emma!
- matthew lamprell
- Donated on Oct 19, 2015
you'll be great, just make sure you turn up ;) hugs matt
- Andrew Sheldon
- Donated on Oct 19, 2015
- Tracy Spiers
- Donated on Oct 19, 2015
Good Luck Emma. x
- Adam Garrad
- Donated on Oct 19, 2015
Go get them gaffer!
- Sandra Smith
- Donated on Oct 19, 2015
Run Emma, run!
So proud xx