The Rosie’s Rainbow Fund Story
About Rosie
Rosie was kind, funny, generous, clever and talented.
Born into a theatrical family, she loved all the performing arts and although she was so young had already appeared in numerous productions on stage, TV and in films.
Rosie attended Redroofs School for the Performing Arts, which was founded by her Grandmother and is owned and run by Rosie's family.
When she was ten,together with her sister Ellie and two young friends,she co-wrote, produced and staged "Forever and a Day" a full length musical which was performed at the Novello Theatre Ascot in September 2002.
In December 2002 Rosie became ill and was eventually diagnosed with vasculitis, a rare and devastating illness affecting the blood vessels. She spent many months in the John Radcliffe Children’s Hospital in Oxford.
During her treatment Rosie expressed a wish to raise money to help other children undergoing lengthy hospital stays. It became increasingly apparent to Rosie, and us as a family, how difficult a hospital stay was for the whole family to cope with. It was an extremely lonely and stressful time spending months in hospital, and we realised that extensive support for the whole family was needed.
Rosie was discharged at the end of April 2003. Six days later, she suffered a fatal pulmonary haemorrhage. She died on May 14th 2003.
Following Rosie's untimely death we decided to create a legacy to honour her wish and set up Rosies Rainbow Fund.
Rosie’s Rainbow Fund was founded in 2004, and we are immensely proud to have supported tens of thousands of seriously ill, life-limited, disabled, and special-needs children, as well as their parents, siblings, and other family members. With donations from our supporters and friends of the charity we have raised millions of pounds to fund our work in the Berks, Bucks, and Oxon communities.
Donate to Rosie's Rainbow Fund to support our mission to help families with sick and disabled children.