Helping Corey
In April of this year, Corey Ashcroft was diagnosed with stage IV Neuroblastoma which is an aggressive form of childhood cancer. He is undergoing a 70 day long programme of intensive chemotherapy at the Manchester Children's Hospital and due to the vigorous treatment he is receiving, he will be left hospitalized for around 12 months.
The form of cancer Corey has only affects around 80-100 people per year so it is extremely rare and was a huge shock to his parent's. They want to do all they can to help Corey live a normal life for as long as possible and they have found a form of treatment in America that could offer him this new way of life. They offer a form of immunotherapy that is not available in the UK which would give Corey the best chance of survival.
The family need to raise £250,000 to send him to America to have the treatment and they need your help to do this. A quarter of a million pounds is a lot of money but it could be the means to save Corey's life.
Any donation you can make would be greatly appreciated by Corey, his family and friends, and Cash for Kids. You can do this via our Just Giving text donation line by texting: WISH10 then your amount of £5 or £10 to 70070. Ffor example, if you were to donate £10 to Corey's appeal, your message would look like this
Visit www.justgiving.com/helpingcorey to donate online to Corey's Appeal.
You can also call us here at Cash for Kids to make a donation on 01772 477832.
Your help and support with Corey's Appeal is very much appreciated so thank you to everyone who is donating and supporting the family.
See below for a list of events Corey's family and friends are organising to help raise money for his appeal...
1st July 2011 - Karaoke Night at the Rose & Crown Pub Eccleston
3rd July 2011 - Balloon release at St Mary's School Eccleston 15:45
3rd July 2011 - Bikini Car Wash and BBQ at Brook House Heskin (from 1pm)
6th July 2011 - Royal Umpire to Riverside Walk plus childrens entertainment starting at 7pm
7th July 2011 - Parbold Pram Push (Including train to Appleby Bridge) from Parbold Catholic School from 9:30am
8th July 2011 - John Denver Tribute at Croston Old School from 19:30
9th July 2011 - Chunk Family Fun Day on Eccleston Playing Fields from 2pm
9th July 2011 - Balloon Race at Albany Science Colege from 12pm
15th July 2011 - 80's Night at Eccleston Cricket Club from 19:30 (Tickets only)
