England manager supports Deutsche Bank hackathon event in aid of Cure Leukaemia.
On July 19th and 20th volunteers from across Deutsche Bank’s global technical staff will spend 24 hours to come up with the best design for a mobile app for one of the bank’s Charities of the Year, Cure Leukaemia. Teams from the UK, India, Hungary, Germany, Hong Kong, USA, Russia and Singapore will work around the clock to design a ground-breaking app for leukaemia patients across the globe.
The aim of the app is to give leukaemia sufferers and their families worldwide, access to a vital resource that connects them to patients through a dedicated Cure Leukaemia community, offering key information on their illness and suggestions that can help them throughout their battles. This includes ways to strengthen self-esteem and mental well-being, diet advice and what to expect throughout their treatment.
Fundraising specialists JustGiving will be involved in the Hackathon offering their advice on how to maximise the fundraising possibilities associated with the app.
“The whole football world was shocked by Geoff’s blood cancer diagnosis in 2003 and I am in awe of all he has done to help other patients since then. Hearing that Deutsche Bank staff across the world are going to help Cure Leukaemia design a mobile app that could transform the lives of blood cancer patients on a global scale is incredibly exciting. I would like to wish all the participants the very best of luck for the ‘Hackathon’.”
Cure Leukaemia co-founder Professor Charlie Craddock CBE said of the opportunity: “Having cancer is a full-time job for patients. The treatment we offer is only part of their battle against the disease and aspects such as diet, exercise and mental well-being are crucial in helping them combat leukaemia. We are immensely grateful to Deutsche Bank for giving Cure Leukaemia this remarkable opportunity to design a resource that could benefit patients worldwide.”
Former England, Crystal Palace, Wolves and Nottingham Forest footballer, blood cancer survivor and Cure Leukaemia Patron Geoff Thomas said: “So much has changed since I was diagnosed in 2003 with regards to treatment but many of the other aspects associated with battling this horrible disease remain. The same fears, uncertainties and feelings of loneliness are still felt, I’m sure, by patients around the world. This app has the potential to change that and benefit patients on a global scale and I would like to sincerely thank Deutsche Bank for giving Cure Leukaemia this fantastic opportunity.”
Jamie Parkins, Senior Product Manager for JustGiving, said: “JustGiving is excited to take part in this year’s Deutsche Bank Hackathon, supporting our friends at Cure Leukaemia and helping to innovate and drive new opportunities for the charity sector. We look forward to working together to grow the world of giving.”