Mark Gallimore, founder of Team George, recently hit the screens of York TV alongside Chloe White one of our Community Fundraisers!
Mark and his wife Helen Gallimore created Team George after their son George was diagnosed with Leukaemia in 2013. From diagnosis and throughout his illness, George and his family were supported by Candlelighters.
“Without Candlelighters life would have been impossible!” says Mark Gallimore 2019
The interview talks through Marks journey, why Team George came about along with what their support means to us here at Candlelighters!
Watch the interview below:
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