Friends of Shelby Newstead

In February 1996, Shelby was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma, a particularly aggressive form of cancer. Shelby was just nine months old! On the 27th March 1996 a large tumour was removed from her chest at Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital. On 16th November 1996 a charity evening was held at Brands Hatch Place, Kent. Organised with the help of family and close friends, ‘The Friends of Shelby Newstead’ fund was born. The evening was an outstanding success, and to date ‘FoSN’ have raised in excess of £1,030,000. Since the first fund raising event we have received many generous donations from people from all walks of life and they have always played a major part in the success of our fund raising achievements. Our aim now is to continue providing support to local children and families who are faced with enormous problems due to serious illness.