Enjoy a rock night for Ruby
A schoolgirl who has undergonealife-savingoperationon a brain tumour is set to benefit from a fundraising held in memory of a much-loved daughter.
Each year, Jennifer Finnigan - with the help of friend Sharon Potter - pull together an event to remember Gemma Finnigan.
Gemma, aged 24, was killed by her partner at the home they shared in Church View, Boldon in September 2013.
Previously her family and friends have raised funds for the Special Care Baby Unit at be donated to her. Newcastle’s Royal Victoia Infirmary-acauseclosetoGemma’s “It’s nice to see that someone is going to benefit from heart. it straight away. And to help
Now after hearing of the keep Gemma’s memory alive brave fight of eight-year-old in this way is lovely.” RubyDunnfromSunderland, this year they have decided to donate the proceeds of a rock night to the youngster.
TheSouthHyltonPrimary School pupil has recently undergone surgery to remove a braintumourandiscurrently receiving chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment.
Gemma’s mum Jennifer said: “Sharon has done a lot for Gemma and for her memory so when she mentioned Ruby and what she was going through, we wanted the money raised in Gemma’s name to
The rock night will be held on Friday August 4 at the British Legion Club in Queen Street, South Shields.
The night will feature music, there will also be a bingo and raffles.
Ruby’smumDanielleWanless,fromPennywell,Sunderland, said: “Ruby had been having headaches and vomitting for a while. Eventually we managed to get an MRI scan, wheretheyfoundthetumour.
“She was operated on within two days of her being diagnosed.Itwasoriginallyto take a biopsy but they ended up taking a lot of the tumour away.
“She is currently having radiotherapy and chemotherapy. It’s lovely what they are doing.”
Tickets for the night are priced £7.