Alison Pratt

Charlie's firsts

Fundraising for The Sick Children's Trust
£3,765
raised of £2,700 target
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Charlie's firsts, 5 December 2017
We provide free ‘Homes from Home’ to keep families together

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Our little boy Charlie was diagnosed with Dilated Cardiomyopathy on 17th October this year and a short time later was transferred to the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle. He has since been placed on the Urgent heart transplant list, and fitted with an LVAD (left ventricular assist device) to help his heart function. Scott House funded by the SICK CHILDRENS Trust has enabled us to be with Charlie since arriving in Newcastle and where Charlie will remain in hospital until he receives the gift of a new heart. We have already been overwhelmed by the love and support from friends, family, strangers and staff here at the hospital but people keep asking if they can do more.

It costs £30 a day or £900 a month for us to stay at Scott House, all of which has been funded by this amazing charity. As Charlie approaches and reaches many of his "big firsts" like first steps, first Halloween, first Christmas, first birthday, becoming a big brother to twin sisters, we would like to celebrate these by raising money for Scott House. 

So rather than sending us a card, or Charlie a gift (he has already received so many) we would love it if you could donate money to Scott House instead.

Thankyou to you all for your ongoing support.

Carl, Ali, Charlie, Lizzy and Rosie

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About the charity

The Sick Children’s Trust is the charity that gives families with a seriously ill child in hospital a comfortable place to stay and a friendly ear to listen in one of our ten ‘Homes from Home’. By providing families with somewhere to stay near their child they have one less thing to worry about.

Donation summary

Total raised
£3,765.00
+ £733.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£3,765.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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