Wolves players support walk for Wolverhampton leukaemia victim Maisy, aged two

And they got a great send off from former Wolves stars Steve Daley and Phil Parkes.

Maisy Simpson who lives in Bushbury was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia shortly after celebrating her second birthday in February and is receiving treatment in the same Birmingham Children's Hospital ward that cared for the son of recently retired Wolves centre half Jody Craddock.

Her grandmother Sue Simpson, a phlebotomist at New Cross Hospital in Wednesfield, decided to do something to help and was joined by 18 colleagues from Out Patients1 along with husband Steve on a 10 mile sponsored walk over the Long Mynd in Shropshire on Saturday that raised around £2,500.

Steve Daley said: "I have got ten grand kids myself. God forbid that anything like this should ever happen to any of them but if it did people like these good folk would be out raising money. The little girl is on the same ward as where Jody's lad received treatment. He could not be here because he has a painting exhibition in London but Phil and I were delighted to offer our support to those taking part." Phil Parkes added: "I know a lot of the girls taking part and am pleased to do anything I can to help them."

Stacey Smith, a 26-year-old health care worker from Wednesfield who took part in the walk, explained: "I have got a little girl called Sophie who is the same age as Maisy and so something like this really touches my heart. I never usually do any exercise so the walk is a bit of a challenge but I did not think twice when I heard about it."

Mrs Simpson commented: "It was a fantastic response from my colleagues as well as other friends. For instance my hairdresser Layla is holding a sponsored 'cutathon' at her salon later this month to raise money more."

Maisy's father Alex Simpson and mother Katherine Wain - the couple have two children - said at their home in Bushbury: "We are very grateful for everything that is being done to help and would like to say a big thank you to all those who took part in the walk."

The money will be split between Ward 15 at Birmingham Children's Hospital, Molly Olly's Wishes childrens' charity and making life as comfortable as possible for Maisy.