Tyne & Wear teenagers battling cancer receive pre-Christmas surprise thanks to Aldi
Young people receiving cancer treatment in Tyne and Wear have been treated to a surprise delivery of festive goodies from Aldi.
The supermarket giant delivered the pre-Christmas goodies to youngsters on the Teenage Caner Trust unit which is located at the Great North Children’s Hospital in Newcastle.
The unit supports children and their families across the region who are battling cancer.
The unit received festive hampers including everything from chocolate Santas to festive Gonks and the new Kevin and Katie plush toys to “bring a little bit of seasonal cheer to young people, families and staff alike”.
Since partnering with the Teenage Cancer Trust in 2017, Aldi has raised over £12 million for the charity, with a goal to raise £20 million by 2031 so that “no young person faces cancer alone”.
Michelle Aucott, Senior Partnerships Manager at Teenage Cancer Trust, said: “We’re incredibly grateful to Aldi for this kind gesture. These small seasonal donations go a long way in lifting spirits on the unit and making sure young people feel supported and remembered at this time of year.”
Liz Fox, National Sustainability Director at Aldi UK, added: “Christmas can be a difficult time to be away from home, so we hope this small surprise brought a smile to the faces of the young people, families and nurses spending the festive season in hospital. We’re proud to support the amazing work of Teenage Cancer Trust year-round.”
This Christmas, 28 Teenage Cancer Trust units across the UK have received Aldi’s festive packages - part of the supermarket’s ongoing support for the charity and its work with young people.
Teenage Cancer Trust works in partnership with the NHS to provide highly trained staff and specialist units in hospitals across the UK.
The charity supports young people through diagnosis, treatment, recovery and brings them together so they don’t have to face cancer alone.