Tracy Sollis attended Prince Henry’s High School, Evesham, when at the age of fifteen, she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. Tracy had led a healthy active life, enjoying horse riding, table tennis, playing tenor horn in the local brass band and representing her school in the hockey team as a much-valued defender.

Tracy had been feeling unwell for some time before the diagnosis of leukaemia was made. The year was 1993 and Tracy’s only way of overcoming the disease was to have a bone marrow transplant. The odds of finding a suitable donor for Tracy were put at 50,000 to one, so you can imagine the excitement when a donor at last was found. Tracy underwent her transplant in August 1994, and it was then a waiting game to see if the transplant had succeeded.

It, however, became apparent that it had been rejected and after a brave fight, Tracy lost her battle on 21st February 1995.

The Tracy Sollis Cup will be awarded to the Youngest Player at the WFB .Usually presented by a representative of The Tracy Sollis Leukaemia Trust

To find out more, visit The Tracy Sollis Leukaemia Trust