Thank you for taking the
time to visit our JustGiving page in memory of our lovely daughter Yvette.
Yvette was ill with aplastic anaemia for six years.
Despite this serious illness, she rarely complained and tried to enjoy
life. But it was never easy for her. A matching bone marrow stem
cell donor could have saved her life. But one was never found for her and
she died on May 29th aged just 16. She was intelligent, beautiful and had
so much to offer - so much to live for. But she never had that
chance. A matching donor would have given her that chance.
During the years of Yvette's illness she was cared for at Children's
Hospital. This Star Tribute Fund seeks to raise funds in Yvette's memory
to help future oncology and bone marrow transplant patients at Children's Hospital. They
really need your support.
Yvette's brave struggle inspired the setting up of Race Against
Time (formerly Yvette Gate Bone Marrow Campaign). This campaign raises
awareness of the urgent need for more bone marrow donors and actively works to
recruit new donors onto the bone marrow register. They also need support
and more information about how easy it can be to save someone's life can be
found at raceagainsttime.org.uk.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure.
Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send
unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the
charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a
taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst
saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
So please dig deep and donate now. Thank you very much.