The Josie Grove appeal fund for leukaemia

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As her life is celebrated, Josie smiles

Cherished family photographs showed Josie Grove's journey from a beautiful baby into a vivacious, vibrant young woman yesterday as hundreds gathered to celebrate her life. Read

Dragonfly symbol of love that lives on

It was placed around her neck as she lay dying, a last gift from her mother, and a symbol of the strength and dignity she had displayed during her life. Read

Fantastic response to appeal for donors

Dozens of Journal readers have joined the bone marrow donors' register in memory of inspirational Josie Grove. Read

Malcolm to take a ride on big zipper

A father whose daughter has fought leukaemia for five of her seven years will fly at 30mph off the Tyne Bridge in a bid to find her a lifesaver. Read

Can you save a child's life?

The Journal readers are today being urged to become potential lifesavers in memory of inspirational teenager Josie Grove. Read

Inspirational, unforgettable

Courageous, inspirational, dignified, unforgettable. Farewell Josie Grove - the teenager who ended her cancer treatment to spend her final months with her family. Read

Josie Grove dies

It is with great sadness that The Journal has learnt of the death of Josie Grove, whose short life was marked by courage and selflessness. Read

On target for Josie

A pharmacy who teamed up to slim down in aid of The Journal's Josie Grove Leukaemia Fund have raised £1,200 for the appeal. Read

Bill puts beef into appeal

Farm manager Bill Wannop has taken fundraising for the Josie Grove Leukaemia Fund by the horns. Read

Josie's joy at her first donation

Courageous Josie Grove has inspired hundreds of our readers to put their hands in their pockets. Read

A birthday present

A milestone birthday for a Northumberland man has provided another major boost to the Josie Grove Leukaemia Fund in an amazing act of generosity. Read

The King brings in a small fortune

One of the first charity events arranged in aid of The Journal's Josie Grove appeal has rocked its way to a small fortune. Read

Hospice patients dig deep for Josie

Terminally ill patients at a North-East hospice have raised hundreds of pounds for The Journal's Josie Grove appeal. Read

Josie fund boosted by Rotarians

The Journal's Josie Grove Leukaemia Fund reached another milestone yesterday [Fri] after a generous donation from the Rotary Club of Tynedale took the total to more than £10,000. Read

A step in the right direction for David

Super-size slimmer David Banks yesterday put his best foot forward for the latest fundraising effort for The Journal's Josie Grove appeal. Read

Staff have designs on raising cash for Josie

A North design firm has installed its own office gym, where workers are slimming down to boost The Journal's Josie Grove appeal. Read

Love to Josie, from half a world away

A Bangkok school where Josie Grove studied while her family were living in Thailand has donated £1,000 to the leukaemia fund inspired by her bravery. Read

Bread and butter choice for Josie

A restaurant owner has cooked up a plan to raise money for The Journal's Josie Grove fund by serving the teenager's favourite dish on his menu. Read

Trading weight goals

Journal columnist David Banks may be trying to lose weight - but the inspiration for his sponsored slim is trying to put it back on. Read

Message in a bottle for David

Slimmer David Banks yesterday took delivery of 312 bottles of tap water - the equivalent of the 23 stones he currently weighs. Read

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