A teenager recently hosted her very own fundraiser in memory of her friend from St Albans who passed away from a brain tumour.
Amber Cleveland, from Norwich, met best friend Ellie Butterfield, from St Albans, online in 2017.
The pair had the same taste in music, and a lot of other mutual interests, so in 2019 they arranged to meet in person. To ensure each other’s safety, their parents went too, but they hit it off immediately and soon became best friends.
Amber said: “Ellie was the best friend I could have ever asked for. I’ve got four brothers, so she was like the sister I never had, so bright and bubbly, even whilst horribly sick.”
At age 11, Ellie was diagnosed with a grade 3 ependymoma. She passed away in January 2021, just one week before her 16th birthday.
Amber held a charity fundraiser on October 31, which featured a raffle, tombola, prizes for the best fancy dress, jewellery stalls, charity collections and a pub quiz, to raise money for Brain Tumour Research.
Amber said: “Ellie never got to live the life she deserved and there are so many other young people not getting the chance they deserve because of the historic lack of investment in brain tumour research.
“Our governments have failed us by failing to ensure adequate funds are allocated to this disease.”
At the time of writing, Amber has raised more than £300. To donate, visit www.justgiving.com/page/amber-cleveland-1698432747269
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