Hi and welcome to the first edition of the SuperJosh News! We have so much going on at the moment and we know just how hard it is for people to keep up so we thought we’d create a dedicated space for all our fans, followers and supporters to get all caught up on what
Woo hoo – it’s May and that means one thing … Woodstock Bury is happening THIS month! 24th May sees our first ever live music festival in aid of SuperJosh! It’s taken a lot of planning, and a lot of effort but we are so excited that it’s really just around the corner. Three weeks
Hatfields Volvo, Bury have come up with a novel way of raising money for the Joshua Wilson Brain Tumour Charity. The dealership, based on Manchester Road in Bury, won a nationwide Volvo dealership competition to win the ‘hosting’ of Throne from Game of Thrones in the showroom in advance of the new series on Sky
Joshua Wilson aka SuperJosh was a very happy normal 3 and a half year old when he was diagnosed with his tumour; lifesaving brain surgery left Joshua in a coma for 3 months before he then started his recovery in rehab - the complicated surgery due to the location of the brain stem left him
SuperJosh remembered and celebrated at GMP Divisional Awards Dawn Fidler, Mum of Joshua Wilson aka SuperJosh, and founder of the Joshua Wilson Brain Tumour Charity, has won the Community Award at this year’s Greater Manchester Police Divisional Awards. The awards, which were held at The Fusilier Museum, Bury, on January 29th, celebrate commitment, achievement and effort in the Divisional area. Dawn was nominated for
We are proud that Josh’s Charity has been able to help 22 year old Paul Davies from Greater Manchester who was diagnosed with a brain tumour last year. Unfortunately following his brain surgery he has left sided upper limb and lower limb weakness. He has no movement in his left arm, which consequently means he’s
Manchester Evening News Jan 10, 2015 07:45 By Amy Glendinning A teenager whose bravery inspired a charity in his name has been voted your Mancunian of the Year 2014. Josh Wilson, from Bury, lost his battle with long-standing medical problems - caused by surgery to remove a brain tumour - in November. The 14-year-old, nicknamed
On 1st February 2015 a team of 10 will be braving the cold, winter weather to take part in Tough Guy for Josh, raising money for his Charity. ‘Tough Guy® is the nightmare of being chased by a herd of stallions. Your only escape route is a 12 mile mighty and revered obstacle course. mud
We are proud to have been able to help 17 year old Max Bentley with a grant of £5,000 towards his urgently needed house adaptations. Max lives with his Mum Julie Bentley and sister in Aundenshaw and has a spinal tumour that recently become active again and has grown. The tumour, which is a Pilocytic Astrocytoma,
2014 has been such a roller coaster. I will never be able to thank personally everyone that has helped Josh’s Charity over the past year, there are so many of you but I want to share with you some of our highlights and achievements. It’s been an overwhelming year, with so many kind generous people
