What is Larf Cornwall about

LARF Cornwall cancer charity aim to improve facilities and increase support

2,555 teenagers and young adults are diagnosed with cancer every year, that’s 7 a day.With your support, we aim to make a difference. More than 80% of those who are diagnosed beat cancer. Sadly, Lauren and Rosie were not part of that 80% but their positivity and attitude throughout their fight left behind a legacy and inspired their parents to set up the LARF cancer charity.

LARF, standing for Lauren and Rosie’s Fund, was set up in 2010 by the girls’ parents, who’d met each other throughout their daughters’ treatment. Lauren and Rosie’s friendship and ability to stay positive in the face of adversity led to the parents teaming up to start LARF, not only to honour their memories but also to help those that are in the same situation in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Here at LARF Cornwall we aim to assist in the treatment and care of teenagers and young people under the age of 24 within Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly as well as improving facilities. Primarily for those receiving cancer and leukaemia treatment.

It’s important to us that teenagers and young people aren’t just “existing” on wards and in hospitals and that we can make the experience a more pleasant one. We do this by raising funds to initially assist Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust in the introduction of providing medical facilities, equipment and support specifically designed for the age group of teenagers and young people to the age of 24. This will run alongside Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust clinical site strategy development plan.

The long-term aim is to annually raise funds to enable RCHT to have specialist trained medical staff & Psychiatric staff to support these individuals whilst undergoing cancer/leukaemia treatment. Either within a hospital environment or as outreach community support.

THIS INFORMATION HAS BEEN TAKEN FROM THE LARF CORNWALL WEBSITE www.larfcornwall.co.uk