Two sisters raise $3,500 for pancreatic cancer research

11-year-old Everly and 9-year-old Charlotte Hartley honour their grandmother’s legacy by raising money for cancer research.

11-year-old Everly and 9-year-old Charlotte Hartley are honouring their grandmother’s legacy, who passed away from stage four pancreatic cancer last year.

“She was awesome,” said Everly. “We liked making cookies together and a whole lot of fun stuff like that.”

Soon after their grandmother’s passing, the sisters decided to take their love of animals and use it to “make a difference.”

“She was an animal lover like us,” said Everly. “We decided to make dog bandanas.”

The pair sold their creations for 10 dollars each, donating every cent to the Baker Centre for Pancreatic Cancer at London Health Sciences Centre, the same place their grandmother received care.

They have raised over $3,500.

“I wanted to get the money fast enough to get more research for her,” said Everly. “We didn’t, but I am happy we can help some people.”

Both Everly and Charlotte agreed that donating for cancer research is an “important thing” and they both “really like helping people.”

They say they hope their efforts will “lead to better outcomes” for patients in the future.

When asked what the girls thought their grandmother would have to say about their work, Charlotte said she thinks she would be “proud.”

“She would be happy we did this and that we did it for her,” said Charlotte.