What We Do

Helping Children with Life Changing & Life Threatening Illnesses

Every year nearly 200,000 children suffering from cancer and other serious illnesses in the North West and beyond receive treatment at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. For over thirty five years this charity has been raising millions of pounds, providing the hospital with essential equipment and refurbishments. The latest being an MRI scanner which cost in the region of £550,000 and will aid doctors in diagnosing cancer and cancer related illnesses more quickly, enabling them to provide early treatment that may ultimately save children’s lives.

We have many kind hearted people, celebrity ambassadors & patrons who are enthusiastic and willing to lend their support. They are generous with their time but also help us to keep the message fresh and in the public eye. Some of these patrons are Sir Alex Ferguson CBE, Take That and Miss Manchester 2011 Nicola McConnell to name a few.

In memory of the brave and beautiful, Madison Allan who, together with her school,
Micro-P, friends and family, raised over £50,000 towards the Five Stars Scanner Appeal, we aim to help Maddi's family raise awareness and funds for research into the aggressive form of cancer called Neuroblastoma which Maddi suffered with from the just 10mths old.

If you would like raise funds for the Five Stars Appeal and help children with life changing & life threatening illnesses, please call our office on 0161 798 8936. A member of our friendly team will be happy to help you.

In Loving Memory of Madison Allan

Brave little Madison Allan, pictured with sister Scarlett, lost her battle with neuroblastoma on 26th December 2012.

The Five Stars Appeal team sends our love to Sam, Mark, Scarlett and all the family.

Maddi, together with her school, Micro-P, friends and family, raised over £50,000 towards the Five Stars Scanner Appeal. Maddi, we will never forget you. You are an inspiration to us all.

My name is Izzy and I’m nearly four.

I’ve got a twin sister called Gabby and a big brother called Charlie. Me and Gabby look a bit like each other but we’re not the same because I’ve got cerebral palsy in my legs, so I can’t walk very well. When we’re at nursery, sometimes we have to do dancing which I enjoy, but because my legs are stiff I can’t put my feet flat on the floor, I have to just watch. I have to wear special boots called Piedro boots because normal ones from the shoe shop just keep coming off. At Christmas the doctor put some special casts on my legs to try and stretch them. I had to wear them all day, even in bed! They weren’t very comfy but because they were pink I didn’t mind. What I didn’t like was when it snowed I couldn’t go outside and play with Charlie and Gabby because my wellies wouldn’t fit over them.

Mummy and Daddy have been on the computer talking to a different doctor in America who has done a lot of operations on other girls and boys so they can put their feet flat. If we get enough money I would like to go to America to see if he can fix my legs so that me and Gabby can wear the same pretty shoes and I can stop falling over all the time.

Izzy needed £50,000 by the end of November 2011 for treatment in America. Izzy's family and friends raised the funds needed, with the help of a £2000 donation from Five Stars, so Izzy will be off to America in January 2012. Good luck with the operation Izzy! We will be thinking of you.

If you would like to raise funds for the Five Stars Appeal please call our office on 0161 798 8936

A member of our friendly team will be happy to help you.

Kind regards

The Five Stars Team

Charmaine Wilkinson – Charmaine@fivestarsappeal.co.uk
Nicola Smith - nicola@fivestarsappeal.co.uk