Kerry Connolly

My son Hugh has Leukaemia, and I'm raising money for the hospital

Fundraising for Manchester Foundation Trust Charity
£2,549
raised of £3,000 target
Donations cannot currently be made to this page
Event: Great Manchester Run 2016, on 22 May 2016
Participants: Charlie Buckwell, Claire Pitchford, Neil Pitchford
We support treatment, research and care to make our hospitals even better

Story

As most of our wonderful friends and family now know already, our gorgeous boy Hugh (who's now 13 years old) was diagnosed with Acute Lympoblastic Leukemia (ALL) on 8th January 2016.  He is being treated at RMCH and currently getting through his 1st course of Chemotherapy.  Marcus and Hattie (his siblings) are both ok but have been shocked and devastated by this terrible news, as has Hugh's six step- brothers/sisters!!!  

As always, Hugh has been absolutely amazing throughout and is hugely optimistic about his recovery  albeit, it is going to be a while.  

Hugh's wonderful demeanour has ultimately now inspired both Charlie (my partner) and myself, to partake in the Manchester 10K run on 22nd May 2016 for Ward 84, RMCH. Hugh is actively monitoring my training as I am his treatments; so in essence we are both supporting each other!!!! Ward 84 has been truly amazing for all of us, especially Hugh so I now hope, with your sponsorship, we can raise as much money as we can for such a worthwhile and life changing charity which has already, and continues to do so, made a difference in our lives and undoubtedly, the lives of so many other families who have suffered and received treatment for children with Leukemia and Cancer. Thank you. Kerry X

Share this story

Help Kerry Connolly

Sharing this page with your friends could help raise up to 3x more in donations

You can also help by sharing this link on

About the charity

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Charity works hard to make a difficult time a little bit easier for young and old at our family of nine hospitals. Supporting: Manchester Royal Infirmary | Wythenshawe Hospital | Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital | Manchester Royal Eye Hospital | Saint Mary’s Hospital | Manchester University Dental Hospital | Withington Community Hospital | Trafford General Hospital | Altrincham Hospital | North Manchester General Hospital. We support continuing excellence in treatment, care and research.

Donation summary

Total raised
£2,548.24
+ £446.25 Gift Aid
Online donations
£2,114.58
Offline donations
£433.66

* Charities pay a small fee for our service. Find out how much it is and what we do for it.