Thousands Raised For Charity in Memory of Christopher Nelson

Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity Press releases

Christopher and Donna NelsonAn Edinburgh based charity has received a generous donation thanks to the fundraising efforts by the family of Christopher Nelson, who sadly passed away in 2015.

In just three months Christopher’s Mother, Donna Nelson, has raised over £2,500 for the Sick Kids Friends Foundation (SKFF) in memory of her son, who tragically died unexpectedly in Amsterdam at the end of last year.

The grief-stricken mum started the appeal by collecting donations at her beloved son’s funeral and with the help of family and friends has since arranged a variety of fundraising events including Gary Barlow tribute acts and bingo nights which they hope will  result in thousands of pounds being raised.

Christopher’s family have already lined up their next challenge as they plan to run the Edinburgh half marathon and continue their journey to raise as much money as they can for a worthy cause in Christopher’s name.

Donna said: “We wanted to do something in memory of our son and we felt that the SKFF was very fitting to him.

“When Christopher was younger he was constantly in and out of A&E at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children with different sporting injuries, and in some cases he was bed ridden, but he was such an active child he found it difficult to stay in bed.

“The SKFF supplied him with a games console which they brought to him so he could play it without having to get up. It made the world of difference not only to him but to us. He spent his first night away from home there and he was so at ease he even thought he had been staying at a hotel which made us laugh.

“It was reassuring for us as parents to know he felt safe and happy even though he was in pain so we have always been so grateful for the work of SKFF and we are glad that we have been able to give back to them now.”

The money raised is being used to fund portable DVD players for children in A&E to keep them entertained during their stay in hospital.

Donna added: “When we were informed that SKFF wanted to use the money raised to buy portable DVD players we were delighted, it could not be more suitable.

“We wanted the money to be used for kids who struggle to get out of bed, as this was the situation Christopher was in many years ago, so we couldn’t be happier.”

The SKFF exist to transform the experiences of children and young people in hospital so they can be a child first and a patient second, so there are also plans to use some of the money donated to fund technology in the new hospital which will allow children to stay in contact with friends and family during their stay.

Sue Diamond, Community Fundraising Manager at SKFF, said: “We are so grateful and honoured to be chosen as Christopher’s Charity.

“The money raised so far has had such an impact on the lives of young patients and their families and as more is raised it will continue to make a phenomenal difference.

“We think it is such an admirable and amazing thing that Donna is doing and we really want to thank her and the whole family for their great support.”

The Sick Kids Friends Foundation supports and complements the work of the Royal Hospital for Sick Children as well as other children’s healthcare settings across the southeast of Scotland and beyond.

 


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