Oxfordshire's brave little Amber Phillpott

I wondered for weeks what would be the best way to ‘officially launch’ Challenge Oxfordshire. Nothing came to mind, maybe because I was too focused on getting the site ready.

Then on Saturday morning it HIT me.

Let’s hit the ground running by saving lives from day one!

But I desperately NEED your help to make this happen…

Saturday morning I read in the Oxford Mail of a very special 15 month old little girl from Oxfordshire called Amber Phillpott.

Amber had been suffering from leukaemia. Things had been looking up for her, but on New Year’s Day her family’s worst fears were realised when the illness aggressively returned.

The Oxford Mail said:

“There are just weeks to find a bone marrow donor to try to save the young girl’s life.”

I spoke with Amber’s father, James, last night and he renewed his appeal to Oxfordshire to do everything we can for this precious little girl.

James said “Considering a life without Amber would be terrifying. Her only hope is a bone marrow transplant and I appeal for potential donors to come forward to help save this blossoming, wonderful, little human-being”.

This week on Challenge Oxfordshire is Amber’s Week!

Would you like to join me in trying to turn this around for both Amber and others suffering from leukaemia? Are you up to this week’s 3-step CHALLENGE?

1. Go to the Anthony Nolan website to see if you are able donate bone marrow.
2. Join the register to donate.
3. Get everyone you know involved in this challenge. Send them an email with a link to this page.

We have a very short time frame, but I believe that Oxfordshire will pull together and do everything that it can to help little Amber.

Can we count on your to take this challenge?

If you have taken this challenge today, PLEASE let us know in the comments section below, and encourage others to follow in your footsteps.

Please also use the comments section to leave messages of support for Amber and her family at this very testing time and let them know that Oxfordshire really is behind them.

Those that can’t donate bone marrow, may want to help Antony Nolan be donating a a few quid!

So there we have it, Challenge Oxfordshire is OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED!

Let us – Be The Change! Save a life today!

Warmly,

Richard MacKenzie

Editor – Challenge Oxfordshire

Useful links:

Anthony Nolan website

Oxford Mail article on Amber

About Richard MacKenzie

Richard MacKenzie has written 81 articles on Challenge Oxfordshire.

Richard MacKenzie is the founder and editor of Challenge Oxfordshire. He has a passionate interest in the areas of physical fitness and mental health. He lives with his wife and son in Witney.

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