Hundreds run in support of Anna's Hope

Monday, 16 October 2023 10:58

A Stamford based charity that helps rehabilitate children and young people that have brain tumors say they welcome moves by the NHS to adopt their service more widely after the charity proved its worth by funding a therapy team based at Addenbrookes, which became part of Brainbow, which has just celebrated its 10th anniversary.

Hundreds ran in support of Anna's Hope yesterday in Peterborough in the half marathon and 5K fun run. Carol Hughes from the charity says they'll keep fundraising and helping children and young people and their families across the east of England:

"It's great that the NHS are going to take over the service. But, you know, we're not stopping, of course. We are actually working with Addenbrookes at the moment to further develop what we've done. Our ultimate aim is this model does get rolled out throughout the country because, as parents, we shouldn't have to be doing this at all. I've given my last 17 years to doing it.

We actually help over 200 children a year. Nothing's too much trouble for us. And when you come across a 16 year old student who actually came up to me a few years ago and put his hand up and said, high five, I can't thank you enough. I was stuck at home and now I'm in a band and I'm actually learning at college.

I am very passionate about what we do and making a difference for children and young people. And it doesn't just affect the child, you see, it affects the whole family."