THE night sky above Steeple Langford north of Salisbury will be a sea of colour as a firework display is set to raise money for a children’s cancer ward.
The display will take place at Steeple Langford Cricket Club from 4pm to 9pm on November 22 and will feature a raffle as well as a burger van and stalls.
A JustGiving page has been set up for the event which is being held in memory of Zoe Cook who sadly passed away on November 27, 2007.
Zoe was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a soft tissue cancer and money is now being raised for the Piam Brown Ward at Southampton Hospital, which cares for children from birth to 16 with all forms of cancer, as a way to say thank you for their efforts.
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Zoe’s sister and best friend Rosie said: “After many trips to the doctors and being told it was ear infections and sinusitis to then being blue lighted up to Southampton Hospital where scans were done and being told the most devastating news that Zoe had cancer.
“She had rounds of chemotherapy and radiotherapy which did clear the cancer, however Easter 2007 Zoe went for a check up scan which then we were told some more heartbreaking news that the cancer was back however this time it was untreatable.
“There was nothing they could do. Zoe then just wanted to live her life to the full until it was her time to become an angel! We created some amazing memories which myself and my family will hold onto for a lifetime.
“And now we want to give something back to Piam Brown Ward to say a huge thank you for everything that they did not only for my sister but the whole family!”
Visit www.justgiving.com/page/lightuptheskyforzoe to support the fundraising efforts.
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