Scripts (Alex)

Radio Script

Introduction Jingle (10 Seconds):

Alex: Hello and welcome to our charity fundraiser radio show. Today I’m going to be joined with two fellow team mates and fundraisers, Stephen and Daniel. Guys would you like to tell everyone what we did to raise money.

Dan: (Talking about fundraiser)

Stephen: (Talking about fundraiser)

Alex: Ok so now we’ve told you what we’ve done to raise some money, lets tell you why we raised money for this charity.

Jingle (10 Seconds):

Speech based package (2-3 minutes): This is the part of the show where we tell the listeners why we have chosen the charity and why they should donate.

Jingle (10 Seconds):

Alex: So as you can see it would mean not to Harrys family if you was to donate. This charity is also close to me as a Birmingham City supporter and I am someone who has purchased some different bracelets his family have made. So please consider donating, its a great charity and its run by great people.

Song (3 Minutes):

 

 

Speech Based Package Script

It was during the spring of 2006 that Harry’s mum started to notice the way he was looking at his books at home.

 

Although he had the book directly in front of him, his head was tilted to one side at a 90-degree angle, but strangely he was still reading the words.

 

His family rang an optician but it didn’t come to their minds that there could be anything seriously wrong.

 

Harry was referred to Heartlands Hospital and in June began monthly appointments with a consultant, which revealed his eyesight was deteriorating rapidly.

 

Harry’s mum and dad, spent months calling for an MRI scan which was finally arranged and conducted on February 14, 2007.

 

Harry had been scanned for 45 minutes, he was only meant to have been there for 15 and that immediately told his mum something wasn’t right.

 

Harry’s consultant wasn’t on duty so they asked if we would come back the following day to see her. It was the longest day of their lives.

 

This was the start of many long and hard journey, not only for Harry but for his family as well.

 

The news came in..

 

A ‘mass’, or tumour, had been found deep inside his brain and the tests results would be sent to a neurosurgeon at Birmingham Children’s Hospital.

 

More tests and scans revealed Harry’s tumour was inoperable. Radiotherapy was also ruled out because of the risk it could damage his brain.

 

The only option was chemotherapy

 

 

Harry’s chemotherapy started but was stopped after four months because his body had become too weak.

 

And a new scan confirmed the treatment had not worked.

 

A course of radiotherapy – Harry was now considered able to have the treatment – began at Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital on November 5, 2007.

 

During this time he met fellow cancer patient Robert Harley and the two developed a close friendship.

 

They stayed in touch long after Robert’s radiotherapy had finished but, in June 2008 Harry’s friend took a turn for the worse.

 

The schoolboy persuaded his parents that he should see Robert in hospital – and the visit would have a huge impact on his own outlook.

 

Harry’s mum recalled: “During the short journey home, Harry said: ‘Mum, I’ve got to do something to get Robert better.’

 

 

As soon as they got home, he decided he wanted to make key rings and sell them to raise money for charity. Harry quickly discovered the key rings took too long to make.

 

He switched to producing bracelets – and never looked back. His first bracelet was for Robert, and within a few days of launching his Help Harry Help Others campaign, he had made hundreds.

 

The bracelets were soon seen on the arms of scores of famous faces and others inspired by the schoolboy’s positive approach to his illness.

 

England football stars John Terry and Frank Lampard and TV presenter Ben Shepherd were among his biggest fans, while he earned the title of Britain’s Kindest Kid at a top awards ceremony.

 

But while his campaign flourished, Harry’s health deteriorated. His visits to the children’s hospital became more frequent and his treatments were unable to prevent Harry’s tumour doubling in size.

 

On August 10 2010, he underwent surgery but slipped into a coma from which he never awoke.

 

At his mums request, Harry was taken home and died in her arms at 11.10pm on October 8

 

Please, Donate to Help Harry Help others. Lets beat this illness together and help one another.