Former young cancer patient helps improve hospital experience of others

The hospital experience of younger patients has been improved thanks to the fundraising efforts of as former cancer patient.

Big-hearted Christopher Tolley, from Stoke-on-Trent, wanted to help improve the experience of fellow patients at Staffordshire Children’s Hospital at Royal Stoke after finishing his oncology treatment.

Thanks to the kind donations of friends and family, Christopher, was able to purchase an incredible number of toys to be enjoyed by patients in the hospital’s playroom.

Emma Biddulph, Play Specialist Coordinator said: “We’re incredibly grateful to Christopher, his family, and friends for their kind donation for the benefit of his fellow patients. Christopher was thoughtful enough to purchase both indoor and outdoor toys that can be enjoyed by both boys and girls.

Being in hospital can be a daunting time for most adults let alone children, so we’ll use them with our younger patients to take their mind off the clinical setting and make their experience a more enjoyable and exciting one.”