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.

Date: Sunday 15th JULY 2012

Venue: Penketh Park Warrington, Cheshire

Time(s): Fun Starts at 11.00am, and the Games start at 1.00pm

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Paddy and friends outside the new caravan in Blackpool

Charmaine and her Lovely Family were the first family able to enjoy a weeks break in our New Caravan re-Treat.

Patti, Alan and family would like to give a big thank you to everyone that has helped and supported the trust throughout 2011.

The team are already looking forward to 2012 and further helping sick children and their families throughout the North West.

The Trust presented little Aleksandria Baker age 6yrs with a special bike Trailer, Aleksandria suffer's with the condition Rett Syndrome and the specially built bike trailer will help her to enjoy more family outings.
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