Be like a sunflower, so that even on the darkest day you can stand tall and find the sunlight.

Our beautiful girl. Our warrior.

Buffy was a wonderful mother, fiancee, daughter, sister and auntie and an inspiration to all of us who knew her. Buffy was an achiever, resilient, full of energy and she always strived to live her life to the full. She lit up the room, she was brilliant and bright and she shone.

Inspired by Buffy, the Buffy Younger Impact Fund will stand tall, shine bright and look towards the sun.

What are we fundraising for?

Buffy died because she had aplastic anaemia - an ultra rare bone marrow failure.

The Buffy Younger Impact Fund is dedicated to improving treatment for aplastic anaemia by enabling research and clinical advancement, so that in the future no-one has to lose someone they love to this condition.

In Autumn 2024, The Aplastic Anaemia Trust assembled clinicians from around the UK, and some from around the world, to put their heads together and discuss what our priorities should be in the medium to long term, to deliver real impact for patients. The charity has now published a Research Paper to define these priorities.

The paper includes some ambitious investment opportunities designed to secure the future of aplastic anaemia research and transform our understanding of the condition.

Read more about the report here

Buffy's Fund is about providing seed funding for some of these big research priorities, and enabling this small charity - the only one for people affected by aplastic anaemia in the UK - to punch above their weight and make big things happen.

By raising funds to specifically fund the opportunities identified by these experts - we will secure a long-lasting legacy for Buffy.

Get involved

Buffy’s fund has its own exclusive logo and sunflower graphic which can be used to brand events and fundraisers delivered by anyone who wants to raise funds in Buffy’s name (with permission from Tracey Younger).

The Aplastic Anaemia Trust can provide badges, banners, leaflets etc for Buffy's Fund supporters - email Hannah at [email protected] to talk about your idea!

Upcoming Buffy's Fundraisers and events 

Make Miles Matter: 25th - 27th September
We're getting a team of riders together to ride coast to coast for Buffy!

The Aplastic Anaemia Trust and Tracey have worked together to arrange this ride which will finish on Buffy's favourite beach, Roker beach. If you'd like to ride for Buffy, sign up for the Coast to Coast ride, and drop Hannah an email ([email protected]) to let her know you're riding for Buffy - she can provide you with Buffy's Fund fundraising resources.