Arden Clinic recently made a charitable donation to the Sparkle for Axl appeal. This is an appeal in association with Bradford Hospitals’ Charity that provides good quality toys and play equipment for children who are undergoing treatment. The appeal is named after a little boy called Axl who had a rare blood anemia disorder. He spent most of his young life in hospital undergoing treatments and sadly died 3 days before his 3rd birthday. The charity came up with an annual Sparkl for Axl day (10th December) where people are encouraged to wear something sparkly and make a donation.
The Bradford Hospitals’ Charity employs play specialists that identify the toys and play equipment that makes a real difference to patients. This enables the kids to have fun and takes their focus away from the very difficult situations they have to face, so that life is not so painful and they can enjoy themselves. They can still be children and still have fun and feel like they are having a life, even though a lot of their lives will be in hospital.
You can find out more on the Twitter hashtag #Sparkle4Axl or on the video below.
