The Charity

In 2002, Patti and Alan Bradshaws' lives changed forever as the news was delivered. Their beautiful daughter Shannon Bradshaw, was diagnosed as having a life threatening condition - Aplastic Anaemia. She had just turned 7. Before that, Shannon had been a perfectly healthy and happy child.

After being told a bone marrow transplant was her only hope of a cure, but with no suitable donor on the register, her aunt Jackie organised Blood Donor clinics throughout the North West. This resulted in almost 7000 people registering with the Anthony Nolan Trust, an organisation specialising in matching patients with suitable bone marrow donors. Unfortunately, by the time a perfect match was found Shannon was too ill to have the life-saving operation and sadly on the 17 July 2002, just 5 short months after first diagnosis, Shannon lost her very brave battle.

The Shannon Bradshaw Trust

After experiencing first hand the effects of having a child with a life-threatening condition and the trauma felt by the whole family, Patti and Alan Bradshaw wanted to help other children and their families who sadly found themselves in similar situations.

Since 2002 the Shannon Bradshaw Trust has been raising money through fundraising events which have helped many sick children and their families throughout the North West. Some of these activities have supported organisations like the Aplastic Anaemia Trust, The Anthony Nolan Trust, the Butterfly Project and we have generally promoted the importance of becoming a blood donor.

For more Information please visit the Shannon Bradshaw Trust website