Eleanor Massey, 30, was one particular of the parents who came up with the notion for the page. Her son Jacob, 3, was taken care of on Ward 84 following currently being diagnosed with leukaemia in December 2013 and is now in remission.
Ms Massey, who lives with her spouse Spencer Bannister in Gorton, Manchester, and other two youngsters, Lucy, two and Mary, eight months, said: “We’ve always had a Facebook group for individuals whose children are becoming handled on Ward 84 and a whole lot of folks had been offended by the ‘no make-up selfie’ factor.
“They were concerned people had been just posting pictures but not knowing they also had to make a donation to cancer charities.
“We wanted to display the genuine face of cancer and have also asked men and women to describe their child’s signs and symptoms as tons of mother and father want to know what to appear out for.
“We hope by letting people into our globe a bit we can raise awareness of childhood cancers and raise income for charities who have aided us.”
A get together is currently being held following month for patients, former individuals and their households.
A lot more details can be found at facebook.com/Facesofward84 or to donate text RMCH14 and the quantity you wish to donate to 70070.
Kid cancer sufferers display "real face" of ailment on the web following "no make- up selfie" campaign
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