22nd June 2020
11-year-old Thomas, who has epilepsy, has raised an impressive over £400 for Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity by climbing his stairs to the equivalent height of Mount Kilimanjaro! Thomas took on the challenge because he wanted to make sure that other children with epilepsy also benefit from having a specialist epilepsy nurse like he does. He chose to raise money for Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity as they provide specialist nurses across the UK including epilepsy nurses.
17th June 2020
Sela (15) was born with the serious, lifelong illness, Sickle Cell Anaemia and is cared for by Roald Dahl Specialist Nurse, Caroline at St. Georges Hospital in Tooting. We caught up with Sela and his mum, Jacqueline to find out more about how she helps.
16th June 2020
This Friday is Sickle Cell Awareness Day and to recognise the important work our Roald Dahl Specialist Nurses do to support families with Sickle Cell across the UK, we are sharing stories this week. Cianna is cared for by Roald Dahl Specialist Nurse, Lesley. We caught up with Cianna and her mum Hayley to find out how Lesley supports the whole family and why specialist nurses are so important.
15th June 2020
Supported by Doctor Who star, Jodie Whittaker, Blue Peter Presenter, Richie Driss and CBBC Presenter, Ed Petrie
28th May 2020
A drawing by renowned illustrator, Sir Quentin Blake is to be auctioned to raise money for Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity’s Nurses Appeal, which was launched on the 11th May 2020 to ensure its network of 78 Roald Dahl Specialist Nurses can continue to do their vital work. Sir Quentin Blake is President and founding Patron of the Charity having been involved since its inception in 1991 when it was set up by Roald Dahl’s widow, Felicity Dahl, the year after the famous author’s death.
20th May 2020
Will (14) who is cared for by Roald Dahl Specialist Epilepsy Nurse, Kat, has won the first-ever Rotary Young Citizen Sporting Hero Award. A talented sailor Will has been presented with this prestigious award for battling against the odds to take part in sailing championships across the world despite collapsing with a haemorrhagic stroke last year and being diagnosed with a Cavernoma and epilepsy.
19th May 2020
Charlie (12) went from being a happy, outdoor loving child and “a mini Bear Grylls” to one that was terrified to be on his own as he was having 15-16 full Tonic-clonic seizures a day. His mum, Kath talks to us about how Roald Dahl Specialist Epilepsy Nurse, Kirsten Johnson has helped the whole family by being there for them every step of the way.
18th May 2020
Taika Waititi is stepping aboard a certain giant peach, and he's invited some rather unexpected friends along for the adventure!
15th May 2020
Harvey, age seven, was inspired to raise money for Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity after seeing the charity’s supporter, David Walliams talking about Roald Dahl Nurses on This Morning with Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.
13th May 2020
Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity's Royal Patron, HRH, The Duchess of Cornwall has recorded a video message to say thank you to Roald Dahl Nurses and recognise them for the vital work they do.