Rocker Shirley Manson has asked fans to celebrate her upcoming birthday by donating money to a cancer charity.
The Garbage frontwoman turns 45 on 26 August and she has decided to forgo gifts in a bid to raise funds for The Pablove Foundation, an organisation researching pediatric cancer.
Manson is hoping to hit her target of $4,500 (£2,812) before her big day.
She says, "Please think of giving a donation... the foundation puts particular emphasis on funding research but also on providing fun creative things for children to do whilst they are stuck in the hospital.
"Anyone who has gone through a hospital stay with their child will understand how crucial this kind of distraction is to a child's well being.
"Please consider giving to my Birthday Wish. We can tackle childhood cancer if we put our minds and resources together. I understand times are hard so if you can't give now, maybe you will consider the foundation in the future when things get easier for you.
"If however you have a spare $4.50, $45 or even a whopping $450 then do donate here and accept my sincere gratitude in return."
Manson has set up a fundraising page on Causes.com.
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