Lorna Kett @ the Newcastle Gateshead Marathon
Running the Newcastle Gateshead Marathon
Inspired by
Rory
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14 hours ago
Lorna Kett
The Bubble Foundation supported us through my son, Rory’s stem cell transplant in August 2025, while we were on ward 3 at the Great North Children’s Hospital, we want to raise money for them so we can give something back! This is a challenge for me and my husband as we haven’t done anything like this before. Any donation would be amazing. Thank you!
Here is a bit of information on the charity we are supporting:
The Bubble Foundation gives children with life-threatening immune conditions the best possible chance of a full recovery and to make life a little easier for families navigating the trauma of a poorly child.
Our vision: A world where children with life-threatening immune conditions have the chance, not just to survive, but to thrive.
Registered Charity Number 1024552
This fundraiser is inspired by: Rory
In 2025 Rory was on Ward 3 at the Great North Children's Hospital for a stem cell transplant.
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Diagnosed with HLH, passed away in June 2025 | See more
Diagnosed with HLH (Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis) at one month old | See more
Chronic Granulomatous Disease | See more
Transplant at 8 months | See more
Imagine being isolated in a hospital room for months at a time, not being able to see friends or loved ones. Your support helps The Bubble Foundation research treatments and fund life saving equipment as well as toys and games for patients with life-threatening immune deficiencies.
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Who are the Bubble Foundation?
We are the Bubble Foundation. The charity supporting children with life-threatening immune conditions on Ward 3 at the Great North Children’s Hospital. For these children, even a common cold can be deadly. From the moment they are diagnosed, they must be protected from everyday threats.
Across more than three decades, the Bubble Foundation has been their lifeline. We give our little superheroes the best possible chance to make a full recovery; and we hope to make life a little easier for families navigating the trauma of a poorly child.
While on the ward, the children stay with their parents, inside a protective “bubble” of clean air, to shield them from any infections that could be fatal.
It’s tough. They’re often going through a long and complex treatment. But we don’t want them to lose their childhood, and we strongly believe in the power of play, so we donate toys, activities and games, which are safe for them. We provide comfort and support to families on the Ward and we fund cutting-edge research, which has wide-reaching impacts far beyond our “bubble” – it continues to improve survival rates and gives little lives around the world the chance to thrive.