During May 2012 Sophie’s parents noticed a tremor in her left arm and after numerous hospital visits and finally an MRI scan in June, the family received the terrible news that Sophie had an aggressive brain tumour. Initially we set up ‘KissyPuppy’ as a mechanism to fund raise for Sophie and her family. Sadly Sophie lost her battle at the end of 2013 but KissyPuppy intends to continue to provide support to children on the Isle of Wight suffering from life-shortening conditions and is now KissyPuppy – The Sophie Rolf Trust.
KissyPuppy News.
Looking at the latest news and the successful projects from the history of the Sophie Rolf Trust.
Fantastic article in County Press this week
Fantastic article in County Press this week. Shows how far we have come in less than two years - changing the face of palliative care for children through sheer determination and people power. Proud of you Sophie - I wonder what you could have achieved with more time....
Earl Mountbatten School’s Project wins Award
Huge congratulations to everyone involved in the EMH Schools’ Project, which last night won an award at the ‘Celebrating Age’ awards ceremony, organised by Age UK. Co-ordinators of the project, Pauline Hull and Katie Mansbridge, were presented with the accolade in the...
Marathon star Paula Radcliffe ‘honoured’ to meet inspirational Isle of Wight mum
RUNNING legend Paula Radcliffe has met inspirational women taking part in this year’s Great South Run, including Sophie Rolf’s mum Gemma Blamire. Paula, the women’s world-record holder for the fastest marathon, is organiser Great Run’s...
Sophie Rolf’s family meet One Direction star and more at charity ball
Sophie Rolf's family meet One Direction star and more at charity ball THE family of Sophie Rolf rubbed shoulders with some of the world’s best-known celebrities at an event hosted by a charity close to their hearts. Sophie’s mother Gemma...
18 Months….
Eighteen months today Sophs since you left us. Eighteen months of pain and heartache and sorrow and longing. Eighteen months of looking for your face in a crowd, of waiting for you to come dancing into a room. They say time is a great healer and maybe that's true but...
Hospice receives £56k towards children’s services in “amazing” tribute to Sophie Rolf
Hospice receives £56k towards children’s services in “amazing” tribute to Sophie Rolf In a moving tribute to the life of their daughter, Sophie Rolf, Gemma Blamire and Aaron Rolf- founders of Sophie’s charity KissyPuppy - have donated £56,274 towards a...
KissyPuppy Events.
Events to raise awareness and funds for the Sophie Rolf Trust.
Bestival 2016
Bestival 2016....Massive thank you to everyone who kindly donated over the weekend and an even bigger thank you to Team KissyPuppy. Sophie would of been so happy with all the pennies you collected xx
Butterfly & Bee Challenge 2016
And they are off! So starts the Butterfly and Bee Cycle challenge. 1000miles in 10 days from Newport to Nice. It never ceases to amaze me the kindness, generosity and support of so many people. Giving up their time. Putting their own lives on...
St Mary’s Childrens Ward ‘Its a Knockout’
Massive thank you to all Team KissyPuppy supporting the Islands Children's Ward event today. X
Sophie’s Dad walks ‘Walk the Wight’
My very special number for Walk the Wight 2016. A huge thank you to Earl Mountbatten Hospice for providing me with this. For those that don't know it is Sophies date of birth and I can tell you this - I sure needed her for every single mile today. Nothing but respect...
Row to Bestival 2015
Row to Bestival... Sophie's Dad races Nigel Hartley CEO for Earl Mountbatten Hospice across the Solent in rowing boats in the bid to get to Bestival first... Should arrive at Colwell beach around 10.00am... Good luck x
Bestival 2015
Wow Bestival 2015... So so proud of 'Team Kissypuppy' you were all amazing and worked so hard. We cannot thank you all enough.. We are currently counting all the pennies and we know tonight Our little Butterfly will have a big smile on her face...