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Nantwich teacher’s joy as stem cell donor could save her life

Nantwich teacher’s joy as stem cell donor could save her life

A Nantwich woman dealt a devastating blow when a life-threatening condition returned, has been told a donor has been found.

Overjoyed Brine Leas teacher Steph Thompson has just received the best possible news as she prepares for another battle against Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML).

March 17, 2021
Former Nantwich Town star in blood cancer battle

Former Nantwich Town star in blood cancer battle

By Jack Beresford
Nantwich Town is supporting former player Dave Newton in his battle with blood cancer.

The search is on to find ex right winger Dave a suitable match for a bone marrow transplant after he was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia.

January 2, 2021
Wistaston family’s £120,000 fundraising bid for son’s life-saving treatment

Wistaston family’s £120,000 fundraising bid for son’s life-saving treatment

A Wistaston family has launched a bid to raise £120,000 to fund life-saving treatment for their son with a rare form of cancer.

Georgy Capener has been accepted by a specialist in Asia to undergo a stem cell transplant which cannot currently be funded by the NHS.

July 29, 2020
Elle’s Christmas Party raises £3,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Trust

Elle’s Christmas Party raises £3,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Trust

A special “Elle’s Christmas” party in memory of cystic fibrosis sufferer Elle Morris helped raise almost £3,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.

The event, in the Nantwich Suite at Rookery Hall & Spa in Nantwich, was heled to remember the life of Nantwich youngster Elle who died aged 11 at Great Ormond Street Hospital in January this year.

November 27, 2018
Becky and Elle

Christmas Party in memory of Nantwich youngster Elle Morris

A special Christmas party in memory of tragic Nantwich youngster Elle Morris will help raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis Trust.

The event is being staged by Elle’s mum Becky Whitfield and friends almost a year after Elle’s last day at home before returning to Great Ormond Street Hospital.

November 22, 2018
Crewe & Nantwich rugby players support team-mate with life-threatening illness

Crewe & Nantwich rugby players support team-mate with life-threatening illness

Young Crewe and Nantwich rugby players helped raise thousands of pounds to show support for a team-mate battling with a life-threatening condition.

Jacob Wilson, from Nantwich and a member of Crewe & Nantwich RUFC’s U16s, fell ill last season with kidney failure and was rushed to hospital.

August 9, 2018
Memorial service for Elle Morris planned ahead of Nantwich funeral

Memorial service for Elle Morris planned ahead of Nantwich funeral

A special memorial service and funeral of courageous Nantwich youngster Elle Morris will take place this week.

Elle, 11, from Mottram Drive, Stapeley, died after a long battle with cystic fibrosis and undergoing a double lung transplant.

January 15, 2018
Tributes paid as Nantwich lung transplant youngster Elle Morris dies

Tributes paid as Nantwich lung transplant youngster Elle Morris dies

Courageous Nantwich schoolgirl Elle Morris, who underwent a double lung transplant while fighting cystic fibrosis, has died.

The tragic news emerged just days after her heartbroken mum Becky revealed that specialists could not find a way to cure an infection she was suffering.

January 3, 2018
Stapeley tea party fundraiser to help transplant girl Elle Morris

Stapeley tea party fundraiser to help transplant girl Elle Morris

A fund-raising tea party is being staged in Stapeley to raise funds for double lung transplant youngster Elle Morris’ post surgery treatment.

Elle, from Wrenbury, who starts Brine Leas School in Nantwich this week, had the transplant six months ago.

September 4, 2017
Nantwich youngster Elle Morris undergoes double lung transplant

Nantwich youngster Elle Morris undergoes double lung transplant

Elle Grace Morris has undergone a double lung transplant which her family desperately hope will save her life.

The 11-year-old Cystic Fibrosis sufferer, of Wrenbury Road, Aston, near Nantwich and her mum were called to Great Ormond Street Hospital this week when a donor match was found.

February 17, 2017
Willaston club staff heartbroken after Elle Morris money stolen

Willaston club staff heartbroken after Elle Morris money stolen

Devastated fundraisers in Willaston who had cash for poorly Nantwich girl Elle Morris stolen, have started a JustGiving campaign to try and replace it.

Thieves broke in to Willaston Social Club and stole money raised to help the 10-year-old Wrenbury schoolgirl who is waiting for a double lung transplant.

September 5, 2016
Elle’s Wishes ball planned to raise funds for Wrenbury girl’s transplant

Elle’s Wishes ball planned to raise funds for Wrenbury girl’s transplant

The mum of battling Nantwich schoolgirl Elle Morris is planning a ball to help raise funds for her life-saving transplant.

Rebecca Whitfield hopes the event planned for July 8 will help the family prepare for when doctors call Elle for her double lung transplant.

April 28, 2016