Harrods makes wish come true for seriously ill child
Added: (Mon Nov 10 2008)
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On 12 November, a little girl living with Chronic Bronchietasis* will have her wish granted thanks to Rays of Sunshine Children Charity, to become a Princess for the day at Harrods, London’s legendary Knightsbridge shopping centre.
Five year old Courtney from Welwyn Garden City loves all things pink and sparkly. She loves dressing up and playing princesses, and will now be given the day she has only dreamt of. She will be taken by horse-drawn carriage to Harrods, where she will have her hair styled and blow-dried then be treated to a luxurious manicure.
Her special day will include a special lunch at Harrods for her, and her family and a visit to the Christmas Grotto before heading home in a limousine.
Rays of Sunshine would like to thank Mr. Al Fayed at Harrods and David West, Carriage Driver for giving Rays of Sunshine their services free of charge.
ENDS
For more information, including interview/press shots please contact:
Zoë Miranda – Communications Executive
Rays of Sunshine
020 8782 1171
www.raysofsunshine.org.uk
Notes to Editor
*Bronchiectasis is defined as irreversible widening of medium-sized airways in the lung. It is characterised by inflammation, destruction of bronchial walls, and chronic bacterial infection. Symptoms include: chronic cough and chronic overproduction of sputum.
People with severe bronchiectasis may have life-threatening haemoptysis, and may develop features of chronic obstructive airways disease, such as wheezing, chronic respiratory failure, pulmonary hypertension, and right-sided heart failure.
About Rays of Sunshine
Rays of Sunshine was set up to grant wishes for terminally and seriously ill children between the ages of 3-18 in the UK, irrespective of race, colour or creed
To buy vitally needed equipment for those children
To support the hospitals, hospices and specialist schools that care for them, by purchasing equipment and funding capital projects.