Welcome to my blog!

Hi! I'm Dannii C, and I created this blog to try and gain interest for the amazing charity postpals.co.uk, where you can send emails, letters, cards and gifts to seriously ill children throughout the UK. Each month I will feature two different children from the website on my blog, post any updates for the kids on the site, do a monthly update, post any news generally from the site, post info about the charity itself and a little bit about every kid on the site, and basically do all I can to get more people to know about this amazing charity!

(Some of this information and some of the pictures are credited to Post Pals and other websites.)






Friday 10 June 2011

Birthdays and Anniversaries This Month

Well, it's June now, the first month of SUMMER! And some Pals will be having even more cause to celebrate this month, with birthdays galore! There are also some anniversaries of Pals who have gained their angel wings.

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES OF PALS

Alex H, Malignant Brain Tumour: The 8th of June, which was Wednesday, was the 6th anniversary of Alex's death. Also, the 29th of June would have been Alex's 21st birthday. RIP Alex, and we wish her family well.

Amelia-Grace C, Neuroblastoma: Amelia-Grace passed away on the 25th of June last year, aged eight, due to this life-threatening disease. RIP Amelia-Grace, you're with the angels now.

Antonia S, Cystic Fibrosis: On the 20th of June, it is Antonia's 12th birthday! Why not send her a card, letter or email?

Chintzia M, Neuroblastoma: The 6th of June would have been Chintzia's 4th birthday. She passed away on the 23rd of June last year. Rest in peace Chintzia, we all wish your family well.

 Daniel M, Neuroblastoma: 14th June will be the 3rd anniversary of Daniel's passing. He passed away one month away from his 6th birthday. Rest in peace, Daniel, we all wish your family well.

 Ethan B, Cystic Fibrosis: On the 25th of June, it will be Ethan's 10th birthday! Have a great day Ethan!

 Megan R, Syringomelia: 24 June will be the 4th anniversary of Megan's passing. She passed away at the age of 12. RIP Megan, you're with the angels now.

SIBLINGS' BIRTHDAYS

Nathan C: Nathan was 1 year old on the 3rd of June! Congratulations little Nathan! Nathan is Connor C's brother.

Tyanna P: Tyanna's 8th birthday is on the 21st of June! Happy birthday for then Tyanna! Tyanna is Courtenay P's sister, and Tyanna has the same condition as Courtenay-Neurofibromatosis-and global developmental delay.

Rhian B: On the 30th June it will be Rhian's 11th birthday! Congratulations Rhian! Rhian is Jack B's sister.

Joe B: At some point this month it will be Joe's 16th birthday! We don't know the exact date. Joe is Jack Bradley B's brother.

 Charlie R: Today (10 June) it is Charlie's 8th birthday! Happy birthday Charlie! Charlie is Jamie R's brother.

 This isn't the full list but Postpals just crashed, I'll update later.

Dannii x

Sad News

Sadly, 10-year-old Alicia R passed away on the 17th of May from conditions caused by cystic fibrosis. She was friendly with Daisy, another Pal, and Daisy's mum Stephanie wrote this about Alicia:

"Alicia's courage, determination, strength and will to live was such an inspiration to everyone who knew her - she embraced life and when she was not in hospital she lived life to the full going to brownies, school, holidays with her family, bouncing on the trampoline with her brother. I know Alicia's family would want you to know how much comfort they all got from the support of Post Pals and how it made both Alicia and Nico smile."

Alicia had been on the website for a few months and was a vibrant and happy girl. We all give our condolences to her mother and little brother Nico.

RIP Alicia, you're with the angels now :(

Dannii x

Friday 22 April 2011

Featured Pal: May

It's just before May so I decided to start up the Featured Pals section again. So sorry for letting it slip :(

THIS MONTH'S FEATURED PAL: ALICE P

Photo of: Alice P
Alice is 15 and has been a Pal for 3 years. She has Hodgkin's Lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system. Her sister, Milly, is also a Pal. (although for some reason unexpressed in Alice's posts she has recently been completely removed from the site). She recently was told there was no more curative treatment on offer for her cancer. Nevertheless, Alice is still very much involved in raising funds for Postpals. She is an amazing Pal and really deserves some post.

She loves Lush bath products, Nintendo DS, and 'all things girly' :) She loves dogs and has a Labrador called Mabel.