The Aims Of The Trust

The Emily Ash Trust was formed in 2002 to help improve the life of children and their families who are suffering from Leukaemia and other forms of cancers.

We aim to do this by way of:

Support in hospital
A child having contact with their friends and family is one of the most important aspects of their holistic treatment and something as simple as a PC and email link can make a significant difference. That is why The Emily Ash Trust has set up online facilities for young patients at The Royal Marsden.

A break away
For the supporting families, this is often a time when they are living a day by day existence and do not have the ability to plan ahead for holidays. The Trust provides a free holiday home facility solely for the use of patients and their families where they are able to get that well deserved weekend away at short notice. To find out more call Alison Ash on 07931 385633. For more details about the holiday home please click here

A trip of a lifetime
Each year, The Emily Ash Trust is able to offer a family the chance to visit Santa in Lapland – a truly unforgettable experience for the child, and for their family. In 2005 we were lucky enough to send two families for a trip of a lifetime.

The boys only figured out what was going on when we arrived at check-in.  It was fantastic to see their faces. The whole day was wonderful - amazing what you can cram into a day. The boys enjoyed the toboggans the most, nearly forgetting the visit to Santa.  The snow was great fun and they spent ages playing in it. We are still feeling a little overwhelmed and emotional about the whole thing."

Blood clinics
In conjunction with the Anthony Nolan Trust, we also hold a number of blood clinics to help find potential bone marrow donors who can potentially save the lives of others. Watch this space for blood clinic dates in 2006.