Caring 4 Kids - Ellie
Ellie, who is nearly one, has spent a lot of her life in hospital. When she was only a few weeks old, she became quite unwell, with a nasty cough and started losing weight. She spent about three weeks on the Children's ward at Salisbury District Hospital, where doctors diagnosed her as having the life-threatening disease Cystic Fibrosis. She now has regular daily treatment for this and has to be seen in a special clinic for children with Cystic Fibrosis, every two or three months. With modern treatment, Ellie is likely to do very well, but she will always have the disease. She will have to come to the hospital Outpatients regularly, and will need to stay on the ward from time to time as well.
Ellie's Consultant, Dr Robert Scott-Jupp, says "Ellie is doing really well but as she gets older she is likely to need to continue to come into hospital for regular treatment. The new Centre and the facilities funded by the Caring 4 Kids Campaign within it will go a long way towards making life more tolerable for Ellie and will offer mum Lauren somewhere comfortable to stay during the long days and nights when her daughter is in hospital".
"I feel privileged to head up the Stars Appeal, and to be at the heart of something which will touch so many lives"
The Earl of Pembroke
President of the Stars Appeal
latest news
Record turnout for Walk for Wards
The sun shone for the third annual Walk for Wards, where a record 600 people took part and raised an amazing £35,000 for various projects around the hospital. Click here to see the pictures
Thousands support Fun Day
The beginning of June saw over 5000 people enjoy Appeal President, Lord Pembroke’s home at Wilton House as he hosted a family fun day to officially launch the Caring 4 Kids campaign. Click here to see the pictures...
Clay Shoot hits target
Shots from across southern England flocked to Wilton House in May for the inaugural Wilton House Charity Clay Shoot hosted by Lord Pembroke. Click here to see the pictures...
All aboard
The Stars Appeal Bus has hit the road. Click here to take a look....
Our New Campaign
We are raising £1million towards a new Children's Centre, click here for more information on this exciting new project.
First Projects Complete!
We are thrilled to announce the completion of our first two major projects the Little Lives and Keyhole Cancer Campaigns. Over 100 people joined us for our open day in January to see exactly how their support has been put to good use and to learn more about our future goals. Click here for more..
Tidworth 10k & 3k Fun Run
A record 830 people turned out to Run for the Stars, click here to see the pictures.
Hairy Dinner Success
The Hairy Bikers entertained the sell out crowd at our dinner raising £32,000 in the process! Click here to see the pictures..
Walk for Wards
Over 500 people turned out in the pouring rain for Walk for Wards and raised over £30,000. click here to see the pics!
Downloads
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