Charity ball in memory of son will help other sick children


After a difficult couple of years with the pandemic limiting their fundraising plans, the charity ball for the Jamie#Forever12 fund, supporting children with cancer, is being held on Saturday, December 4 at Woody’s in Ancaster from 7pm until midnight.
The charity was set up by Donna Elsom of Heckington, in memory of son Jamie– a fun-loving, football playing lad who fell ill aged just 10 and an X-ray in A and E determined he had a cancerous tumour on his left tibia bone.
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Hide AdThis was later confirmed as Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare bone cancer which had metastasized. After positive treatment they suffered the blow that the cancer had returned.
Donna said: “I was told that whatever they did now would only prolong Jamie’s life.”
A trial treatment failed and he died on April 22, 2019.
The Jamie#Forever12 charity works to give children with cancer, life-limiting conditions or who are terminally ill a gift or day out of their choice in the East Midlands.
“I know Jamie would be happy with this, he was always so generous,” says Donna.
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Hide AdlThe charity ball has a red, black and silver theme. Tickets are £45 per person with a £10 deposit needed and will include a three course meal and drink on arrival, disco and fun. Contact 07395 972541 or 07920 269048 or email: [email protected]
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