Chemo Duck

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14 Aug: Dragon Boat Challenge complete!

We came, we paddled, we got wet! Proud to be part of the Dragon Boat Challenge 2023 organised by The Rotary Clubs Wakefield Chantry, Normanton,  Horbury & Ossett Phoenix. Grand total of £1,353 raised by our Builders in a boat! Special mention to our brave Drummer, Fundraising Manager Elaine Dunning – volunteering to take up the very precarious position at…

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07 Aug: Muddy Duckers, Yorkshire – 2023

Thank you to our Muddy Duckers, Yorkshire – Class of 2023! You are all most certainly tough enough! The total raised is now at £2,235 – there’s still time to show your support! Donate now Thank you to Karen Phillips, Co-Founder of The Give A Duck Foundation for once again being the event photographer volunteer and capturing these fantastic shots!…

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17 Jul: Leeds 10K 2023 – thank you runners!

Big thank you to April, Andrew and Clair for taking on the Leeds 10K and raising a fantastic amount, funding 44 Chemo Ducks for children diagnosed with cancer. You raised £1,116.25. You are amazing!   “When we realised, we couldn’t attend a different annual event, we decided to challenge ourselves to something new and enter the Leeds 10K instead! With…

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14 Jun: Leeds Ladies Lunch 2024 – save the date!

On Wednesday 17 May, Leeds Ladies Lunch took place at Fléur Restaurant and Bar. Sponsored by Marshall Wooldridge Insurance Brokers. Guests arrived to a welcome drink, relaxed time to browse and shop the stalls from some of Leeds best small independent businesses including clothing & accessories, plants, jewellery, candles and diffusers. Kiehl’s from Victoria Quarter Leeds offered complimentary mini hand…

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12 Jun: When Mollie met Chemo Duck…

“Mollie hates her trips to day clinic (we’re 5 weeks in since her diagnosis) and normally cries or shouts no matter how long we are there for. Our last visit started off the same, however when she was given her Chemo Duck and the port, cuff and syringes were explained to her and she could have a play she cheered…

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07 Jun: Raffle for Duck Day!

“My son received a Chemo Duck when he was treated for his brain tumour in hospital. This was 2 years ago, and his Chemo Duck has never left his side since and has been washed 25 times!” – Sonja, mum In honour of her son and in support of Duck Day 2023, Sonja organised a fabulous raffle! She asked her…

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11 May: Meet Molly

On 11 November 2022, Molly age 22 months was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. “This is just so amazing. Molly loves her Chemo Duck who she has called Pluto! Molly gets Pluto dressed every morning and gives him his medication via his port, while I get Molly dressed and give her medication via her NG tube. Chemo Duck has helped…

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14 Mar: Meet Aashna

On 23 February 2023, Aashna was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia and received her Chemo Duck via the Play Team at Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital.   “Aashna got her Chemo Duck on the 5th day post her diagnosis with ALL. We are still in her induction phase and just like any other family, cancer struck us out of nowhere….

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27 Feb: Meet Bodhi

When Bodhi was initially diagnosed with T-ALL he was given a cuddly toy with a central line attached as part of his emotional support but, unfortunately, it only served to scare him and he refused to have it in his bedroom. Chemo Duck was a whole different ball game. He immediately fell in love. Aside from the brilliant fact that…

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22 Feb: Tough Mudder – Yorkshire

We want YOU on our team – Muddy Duckers 2023! Saturday 29 July 2023 15k,  9:00AM – 9:45AM Broughton Hall, Skipton, BD23 3AE Sign up from £109 Sponsorship target: £100 Free active Give A Duck t-shirt for every team member! Minimum age = 14 years SIGN UP HERE Select event: 15k,  9:00AM – 9:45AM How to join Team Muddy Duckers:…