Josie's family thank readers

Dec 21 2006 By The Journal

The family of brave Josie Grove yesterday thanked everyone who had joined The Journal's fundraising campaign in her name.

"We think it's fantastic what The Journal is doing," said her father Cliff. "It's great readers are helping to raise as much money as possible for Josie.

"It is giving her a purpose."

The 16-year-old, of Corbridge, Northumberland, has decided to decline all further cancer treatment for leukaemia so she can enjoy her remaining time with her family.

The Journal is urging readers either to sponsor our columnist David Banks, who is doing a sponsored slim in aid of the Josie Grove Leukaemia Fund - or to let us know what fitness-related fundraising method they have come up with themselves to raise cash.

Anyone wishing to get involved should contact the newsdesk on (0191) 201-6344 or email jnl.newsdesk@ncjmedia.co.uk.

You may send cheques payable to The Dove Trust (registered charity 287401) - Josie Grove Leukaemia Fund written on the back - to The Journal, PO Box 1146, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE99 1ET