1n September 2009, 4 year-old Charlotte Crowson came home and complained of a sore ankle. A seemingly innocent swelling rapidly became worse; soon after Charlotte was diagnosed with cancer.

Charlotte had Ewings Sarcoma - a very aggressive and extremely rare form of bone cancer only really seen in older, adolescent males. Many of the doctors treating her at Alder Hey Hospital had never seen the condition - let alone in someone so young.

After being diagnosed, Charlotte underwent intense chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant. However, her doctors were uncertain over the effectiveness of even this treatment – so in order to try and prevent the cancer spreading, her leg was amputated below the knee in March 2010.

Since October 2009, Charlotte’s (and her family’s) life has revolved around Chemotheraphy, recuperation and hospital stays, trying to ensure that the cancer had not spread and that the amputation and recovery has been a success.

The past 12 months has been an unimaginably stressful time for all the family – her Mum, Dad, and brothers. Charlotte is now back home and they are trying to adapt to the changes that have affected all of them.

While Charlotte is getting used to life with her new limb, her family and friends now understand that long-term, quality prosthetic care will be expensive. In an attempt to give Charlotte the best choices as she grows up, we would like to help raise funds for her. These funds will be placed in a trust and will be used to give Charlotte access to the best long-term prosthetic options possible - which will help to give her the best quality of life.

This web page has been created in order for people to donate to Charlotte’s trust. Donating via Paypal is simple, fast and completely secure. If you have one, you can donate straight from your Paypal account (or from your bank account) and there will be no fees for anyone to pay. Credit / debit cards are also gratefully accepted.

If you would like to donate and give Charlotte access to the best long-term prosthetic options possible please click here

If you would like to donate and give Charlotte access to the best long-term prosthetic options possible please click here

Thank you for your support