Leukaemia sufferer raises £2,700 for charity
A Staffordshire man has helped raise more than £2,700 for charity with a golf day.
Michael Bianco, 53, from Bobbington, is undergoing treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia after being diagnosed last year.
Mr Bianco said: "I have lived in Bobbington for about 10 years now and my local is The Red Lion.
“They hold an annual open day and so this year I asked if we could combine that with raising some money for Cure Leukaemia.
“So we organised a golf day at The Staffordshire Golf Club, near Wombourne, followed by food at the Red Lion afterwards.
“It was a really good day with great weather and was very well supported.
“It was great that so many people got involved and raised a good amount of money for Cure Leukaemia, and I would like to especially thank Jeremy, Matt, Darren and all the team at The Red Lion, The Staffordshire Golf Club and everyone else for their support.”
The 53-year-old is undergoing treatment at Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
He said: "I was diagnosed with leukaemia in June of last year, and had a stem cell transplant last November.
“Unfortunately, I'm back in at Birmingham again at the moment, and undergoing further treatment which will hopefully bring me back into remission.
“It just goes to show the need for people to continue raising money for this important charity and helping people who are in the same situation.”
Mr Bianco presented the cheque to staff at the Centre for Clinical Haematology at the hospital.
