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Release Date: 31st July 2006
A new song has been released by ITV’s Emmerdale to help raise money for Leukaemia Research.
Alice Wilson, a character in the long-running popular soap has been battling non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. As her tragic storyline comes to an end, ITV are responding to requests from viewers to release the tune.
Emmerdale fans can celebrate the life of the much-loved Alice, played by Ursula Marsden by sending off for a copy of Sam and Alice’s wedding song. All money raised will be donated to Leukaemia Research.
Ursula’s accurate portrayal has gripped viewers over the last few months. As a supporter of Leukaemia Research, she has been determined to stay as true to life as possible, even going to the lengths of shaving her hair. She says: "When they told me Alice was going to get non-Hodgkin's lymphoma - a type of leukaemia – I wanted to be true to other people’s experiences.”
In her time off from the Emmerdale set she has joined our Banana Army, joining the TVTimes & Asics running team and taking part in the 2005 Flora London Marathon.
Director of Fundraising, Cathy Gilman comments: “Emmerdale has done a wonderful job raising the profile of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and have approached it with a high level of sensitivity which gives a lot of people hope. The money raised from the release of the single will help to ensure that more people survive this disease.”
To order a CD of the song to be posted to you, text ALICE followed by a space then your name, address and postcode to 78484. The cost of the song will be £3 (2 x texts at £1.50 each.) Normal network charges apply.
To order the realtone or polyphonic ringtone of East Come Easy Go for your mobile, text ALICE to 83339 at a cost of £3. Normal network charges apply.
To find out more about the Alice’s storyline and Alice and Sam’s wedding song click here www.itv.com
Read more information about non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
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