George's Army

George's Army

Fundraising for Young Lives vs Cancer
£13,570
raised of £7,675 target
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Event: Action Challenge Winter Walk 2023, from 28 January 2023 to 29 January 2023
In memory of George Hughes
George's Army
Campaign by Young Lives vs Cancer (RCN 1107328 and SC039857)
This fund has been set up in loving memory of George Hughes

Story

George went through so much in his life. 

At just 18 months old he became very poorly. A virus attacked his heart and he had to be admitted and placed on the Berlin heart, for 6 months in Great Ormond Street Hospital, until a donor heart became available. Unfortunately this heart transplant only lasted for a short time and George ended up having a second transplant 5 years ago. 

Earlier this year, George was enjoying year 10 at school and looking forward to his GCSEs.  He was a well liked, happy, funny, kind and friendly young man. Along with his Mum and Dad, Jo and James, and sisters Ellie and Kacey, they had just welcomed their new and enthusiastic puppy Maple. Everything was going absolutely brilliantly since George's last transplant, until George suddenly started to feel poorly & lethargic. His mum knew something was not right and arranged for him to be seen at Great Ormond Street within a few days. Tests found fluid in his chest, around his lungs, plus lumps on his liver. His kidneys were also not functioning properly. George had a range of scans and with nothing conclusive, the doctors decided they needed a biopsy. 

Unfortunately the biopsy test results diagnosed a rare post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) which is associated with transplants and being immunosuppressed. 

George sadly passed away on 9th August 2022 aged 15 and is greatly missed by us all.

As family & friends, we are aiming to raise money to help other families find the strength to face everything cancer throws at them. Please support by joining in on our charity walks, craft fairs, events and more... 

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About the campaign

This fund has been set up in loving memory of George Hughes

About the charity

Young Lives vs Cancer

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RCN 1107328 and SC039857
At Young Lives vs Cancer, we help families find the strength to face whatever cancer throws at them. But every day 12 more children and young people hear the devastating news they have cancer. We’ll face it all together – but we can’t do it without you. Visit www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk

Donation summary

Total raised
£13,569.49
Online donations
£13,417.23
Offline donations
£152.26

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