World Retinoblastoma Awareness Week was a busy one for the Finney Family. Mum Tasha reported on the week:
AJ, with help from his mummy and daddy, created awareness packs to give out to his friends – the packs included a CHECT balloon, wristband and sticker as well as a signs and symptoms leaflet, a pack of sweets and a poem as if written by AJ. The packs went down an absolute treat and parents were touched by AJ’s story. On the Friday of World Retinoblastoma Awareness Week, all of AJ’s reception friends wore blue and managed to raise a huge £160, which went towards the total raised at their charity event the following day.
On Saturday 16th May, parents Tasha and Alex hosted their 5th annual charity evening to raise funds for CHECT. Their night was held in Horwich and featured winners and finalists from Britain’s Got Talent – Lost Voice Guy, Jon Courtenay, Steve Hewlett and Lillianna Clifton entertained their 250 guests and went down a treat. An extra special treat on the night was AJ and his mummy performing an Irish dance, AJ’s new hobby and mummy’s from a lonnnnnng time ago too – AJ had only had 8 lessons and he was amazing! There was also an auction, hosted by Bolton Wanderers legend John McGinley, and a raffle with some incredible prizes on offer. The evening raised an incredible £9,100!
Just a couple of weeks later, AJ also featured on his local ITV news station (Granada), raising vital awareness of retinoblastoma and showing that he can do everything that everyone else can, even with one eye!
