Make Starlight's wish come true... and be the light in a child's darkness

Hello, my name is Cara. Thank you for taking an interest in my blog about Starlight Children’s Foundation! Not many people have heard or experienced Starlight's work. I hope that once you have read my blog you may consider supporting Starlight by:

• Donating some money
• Sponsoring a Starlight wish
• Attend a Starlight fundraising event
• Sponsor a friend
• Starlight brightens the lives of seriously and terminally ill children by wish granting and also by providing fun, entertainment, laughter and distraction for over 500,000 children every year who are hospitalised for whatever reason throughout the United Kingdom.

Starlight also provides films, pantomimes, parties, escapes, fun centres and distraction boxes filled with toys and puzzles to entertain children facing worrying medical procedures in hospital wards throughout the UK.

This is Leo’s story…

This is Leo; he was diagnosed with lymphoblastic leukaemia when he was only 15 months old.

When Leo was born he was a perfectly fine baby but when he became older and started to grow there was something wrong, he was very vulnerable to infections and couldn’t fight them off. His parents went to the GP to check out what was wrong. The GP said everything was fine and was completely normal for a baby of his age. His parents thought then that everything was OK but it wasn’t. They didn’t know what to do, the thought of their child not being far from well was an unbearable thought. The only thing they could do was go back to the GP.

That was when the GP said he was diagnosed with lymphoblastic leukaemia… a type of rare cancer that can be uncurable. Leo’s parents were scared and again not knowing what to do was when Starlight came in.

Starlight truly brightened the life of Leo; making it fun and somewhere he can be himself. “They put a smile back on his face” said Mum.

Leo loves football so his wish was to play at Wembley. He is a huge Liverpool supporter so Starlight organised for him and his Dad to go to Wembley stadium and play a game of football with the professionals! Leo had a fantastic day and all thanks to Starlight.

For other wish granting stories click on this link:
http://www.starlight.org.uk/category/recent-wishes/

You are probably thinking “there is no point in reading this it doesn’t apply to me” well, you never know it may happen, what if it did? Or maybe happened to a friend. Wouldn’t you someone to support and donate to help you.

Thank you very much again for reading my blog. I would be grateful if you could please answer these questions below and leave a comment in the answer box. If you do comment, it would be great if you could tell me where you come from (i.e. your home town and country) if you don't live in the UK!

1. Had you heard about Starlight before reading my blog?
2. Do you now feel more informed about Starlight?  If so how?
3. Would you now consider supporting the charity after reading my blog? What would you do?
4. Would you now tell your friends and family about the charity Starlight?

70% of Starlight’s children make a full recovery and your support could make a difference. Please make a donation
today.

Many thanks for taking an interest in my blog!
Cara