Warrington Living believe in giving back to our community and that is why we have chosen to sponsor The Shannon Bradshaw Trust as one of our two charities. Please take two minutes to read or go to our website for more information. Thank you. warringtonliving.co.uk/charity/ This is Shannon’s Story In February 2002 doctors at Alder Hey Hospital, Liverpool, diagnosed Shannon as having a life threatening condition Aplastic Anaemia. She had just turned 7, before that she had been a happy, healthy little girl. After being told a bone marrow transplant was her only hope of a cure, but with no suitable donor on the register, her aunt Jackie organised Blood Donor clinics throughout the North West. This resulted in almost 7000 people registering with the Anthony Nolan Trust, an organisation specialising in matching patients with suitable bone marrow donors. Unfortunately, by the time a perfect match was found Shannon was too ill to have the life-saving operation and sadly, on the 17 July 2002, just 5 short months after first diagnosis, Shannon lost her very brave battle. Our Aims and Objectives After experiencing first hand the effects of having a child with a life-threatening condition and the trauma felt by the whole family, Patti and Alan Bradshaw wanted to help other children and their families who sadly found themselves in similar situations.Since 2002 the Shannon Bradshaw Trust has been raising money through fundraising events which have helped many sick children and their families throughout the North West. Some of these activities have supported organisations like The Aplastic AnaemiaTrust, & The Anthony Nolan Trust, and we have generally promoted the importance of becoming a blood donor.The relief and care of children, young people and their families, living with life-threatening conditions, by the provision of support, equipment or services.We primarily operate within the North West of England, but have helped children as far as London and Ireland.To date the Charity has been delighted to offer assistance by providing: HELP, SUPPORT and ADVICE Short Break Holiday’s Special beds Wheelchairs Wheelchair ramps Special Needs swings Special Needs bike trailers Specially adapted car seats Adapted baths and shower cradles Specially adapted soft toys Games and toys Personal Needs
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