A Nottingham couple are being forced to fundraise so that their 11-month-old daughter, Winnie, can access life-saving care in Singapore to treat a rare form of cancer . Her parents, Lucy and Luke Impey have managed to raise £42,300 in five days through a GoFund Me page but will need more to fund the vital treatment.
The treatment is currently thought to cost around £500,000 which the couple has estimated through other parents' experiences. Their friends and family have also stepped up to offer fundraising ideas and raise money.
"We only set it up last Thursday and have been totally overwhelmed by how much we have raised already but we need a lot more as the treatment is expensive. My friends are organising fundraising and Morrissons in Netherfield are collecting money for Winnie this weekend. Another friend who owns a children's clothing company, Lazy Daze, is making jumpers for her to raise money. There is only so much you can do when you are in hospital awaiting treatment," Lucy said.
