Charity row raises vital funds to help family support boy with cancer

Jack Johnson and members from Phoenix Fitness took part in the row at the 02 shop in Skegness to raise money for Sheffield Children’s Hospital – a cause very close to their hearts.

They raised a total of £1864.50, also selling raffle tickets for a huge selection of donated prizes - including a .two-hour Ferrari driving experience and free gym membership.

Mum Pamela Dennis is a member of Phoenix Fitness and explained: "“Tyler was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma in January 2019.

"He then received an intense year of treatment, as although the tumour was contained in his right pelvis, it was an aggressive cancer.

"During this time Tyler received 178 hours of chemotherapy from five different chemotherapy drugs, 31 sessions of proton therapy and an operation to remove the tumour from his pelvis.”

During his treatment, she said Tyler and his family spent a large amount of time at Sheffield Children’s Hospital - in particular Ward 6, the cancer ward where he receives his primary care.

"The staff at Ward 6 are amazing, and offer exceptional care," said Pamela. "However, the facilities that they have there are very dated and in need of refurbishment.

"The hospital is currently fundraising to improve Ward 6, in order to offer more appropriate and better facilities for patients and their families.

"The patients on this ward range from newborn to 16 years of age, and can sometimes spend months at a time on this ward.

"There isn’t currently enough isolation rooms on the ward for those that are high risk of infection (which is nearly all of them due to being immune suppressed), and the bathrooms and toilets are very old and dated.

"These small things make a huge difference when this ward becomes a home from home”