BBC Sheffield Kids' Scanner Appeal

Total so far: £191,110,35

Generous donations have been flooding in to the BBC Sheffield Kids' Scanner Appeal - from pence and pounds. Tracey Farrell and her friend Aggie Horton from Shiregreen have lost six stone in weight between them and raised £1800. The Jackson Family from Kimberworth, Rotherham sent a cheque for £100. The Appeal is close to the family due to the care and treatment that was given to their son Christopher at the Children's Hospital, when he was just seven years old. He is now 30 years old! Just some of the donations that have been sent to us at BBC Sheffield.

Thank you for your donations so far, every penny donated to the Kids' Scanner Appeal brings the total closer to the half a million pound that is needed for a new CT scanner. If you would like to donate, the details can be found at the bottom of this page.

The aim of the appeal is to raise half a million pounds by the end of March, to buy a new CT scanner for The Children's Hospital which is part of Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust.

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The scanner

The Hospital's current scanner is now over seven years old and is used more than 1600 times a year and in need of replacement.

It shows bones, blood, blood vessels and soft tissue in the body, so from a broken bone to suspected cancer or perhaps a trauma incident and more, a CT scanner can make a huge difference.

Because of the developments in technology a new scanner will provide better diagnosis and treatment for patients which could make the difference between life and death for many children.

The Children's Hospital in Sheffield has been rated the best in the country, providing specialist care to people up to the age of 16. It not only treats patients from across South Yorkshire but from all around the United Kingdom too.

There is a chance that someone you know has been touched by the Hospital in some way. Keep listening to BBC Radio Sheffield in the coming months to hear some heart-warming stories from parents, their children and the hospital staff who make a real difference.

David Vernon-Edwards is director of the Children's Hospital Charity. "We're delighted to be teaming up with BBC Sheffield on radio and online to launch an appeal for this life-saving piece of equipment," he said.

"The Children's Hospital in Sheffield is currently the best performing Children's NHS Trust in the country and we want to continue to be at the forefront of paediatric care, using the best equipment possible.

"We hope everyone will get behind the appeal so our young patients can benefit from the latest in scanner technology as soon as possible."

Be part of it. Make a difference.

This is your chance to make a difference to thousands of children and their families and help with our appeal to raise £500,000. Be part of it and contribute today to the BBC Sheffield Kids' Scanner Appeal.

You can keep an eye on the appeal's progress by checking the thermometer below. As of 8.30am on Monday 30 November 2009, the amount raised was: £191,110,35

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Please send a cheque (no cash please) to:

BBC Sheffield Kids Scanner Appeal

The Children's Hospital Charity

Western Bank

Sheffield

S10 2TH.

We ask that you please put your name and address on the back of the cheque. It means that the charity can claim back 28p in every £1 that is donated, if you are a UK tax payer.

Get in touch

Let us know about how you are raising money for the BBC Sheffield Kids' Scanner Appeal: [e-mail]

The appeal donation line number is:

0114 271 7203

In the event of the appeal exceeding its target, any surplus funds will be used on other projects in the hospital which will benefit children and their families.

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