Karen Bethell

Bill & Karen's page

Fundraising for The Sick Children's Trust
£7,310
raised of £1,000 target
In memory of Holly Bethell
We provide free ‘Homes from Home’ to keep families together

Story

Our daughter, Holly, was diagnosed with Leukaemia at the beginning of March 2023. Unfortunately, she developed complications from the treatment being given and spent just over 3 weeks in Addenbrookes' paediatric intensive care unit. We live over 60 miles away from Addenbrookes, which is a huge distance when your child is critically ill in hospital. Acorn House is a 'home from home' on the Addenbrookes' site, and was just a few minutes walk from Holly's hospital bed. It is an invaluable resource for parents, and gives them one less thing to worry about, allowing them to concentrate on their child.  Thank you, The Sick Children's Trust for being there when we needed you.

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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
£7,310.00
+ £1,218.75 Gift Aid
Online donations
£7,310.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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