In July of last year 5-year-old Adam Bird from Epsom was diagnosed with High Risk Neuroblastoma (MYCN amplified). For the past 8 months Adam has undergone intensive chemotherapy, regular invasive tests and required a host of other medical care. Despite this he has not responded well and cancer cells remain detectable in his bone marrow and throughout his body. Adam is currently undergoing another 2 additional 7 day cycles of TVD chemotherapy to see if this will clear him and allow him to progress to the next stage of treatment. We have launched Adam's Appeal to give our son the very best chance of a cure from this disease. If he comes back on stream with the treatment plan we would seek to take him to America for antibody treatment following surgery, stem-cell transplant and radiotherapy. If the disease remains advanced and wide-spread we will need to seek alternative treatments. For this it is also likely we will need to turn to America. Unless we raise the funds now our options for Adam's treatment will be limited when we need to get him the best available treatment regardless of cost or geography.
For more information about Adam please see: http://www.adamsappeal.org
Donate via Just Giving: http://www.justgiving.com/AdamBirdAppeal
On February 14th 2009 our beautiful son Felix, age 4, was diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma. The tumour was stemming from his adrenal gland and the cancer had also spread to his bone marrow. Over the past 12 months, Felix has had 17 rounds of chemotherapy, surgery to remove the tumour, internal radiation and he is now undergoing high dose chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant. It’s very hard on his body, and means long periods away from his identical twin brother Elliot and adored big sister, Grace. Neuroblastoma is extremely difficult to treat and has the devastating track record of coming back, so cure rates are low. Therefore, after high dose chemotherapy, Felix will then have 3 weeks of radiation, followed by immunotherapy for 5 months. It is for this latter stage that he needs your help. New antibody treatment is currently available in the USA. To help Felix get this treatment and the best possible chance of cure, please donate. Thank you!
For more information about Felix, please see http://www.appeal4felix.com
Donate via JustGiving: http://www.justgiving.com/FelixWhite
At just 17 months, Stella was diagnosed with neuroblastoma (high risk), originating from her adrenal gland. At the time of diagnosis the cancer had grown to a huge size in her belly, which to treat has required 70 days of aggressive chemotherapy; major surgery to remove the primary tumour; a stem cell rescue that wipes out her bone marrow, three weeks of radio therapy and six months of oral chemotherapy. She has now developed liver problems as a result of this harsh but necessary regime. In spite of all this treatment, her chances of survival are low and a relapse is very likely, but an expensive antibody therapy, not currently available in the UK, will increase her chance significantly. To help Stella get that treatment, please do donate.
Please see www.stella-appeal.org or forstella.org for more information
Donate via JustGiving: http://www.justgiving.com/Stella-appeal
Hannah Max was looking forward to her first pony camp after school broke up for the summer. She hoped that her stomach ache and tiredness would have got better by then. On 2nd June life changed for Hannah, her parents and brother Sam, when she was diagnosed with stage 4 high risk neuroblastoma.
To find out more about Hannah visit: http://www.helphannahmax.com
Donate via JustGiving: http://www.justgiving.com/HannahMax
Jamie aged 4 was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma stage4 on the 1 Apr 09. He has undergone 10 months of aggressive treatment including 9 rounds of chemo, 7 hour operation to remove his kidney and MIGB therapy involving a radioactive tracer. He is currently in hospital still recovering from the high dose chemotherapy. We hope to take him to Philadelphia in March providing that we raise sufficient funds for antibody therapy.
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To find out about Jamie please visit his website: http://www.jamie-appeal.org/
Donate via JustGiving:http://www.justgiving.com/jamie-appeal
In May of this year our beautiful 7yr old daughter Robyn was diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma, a rare and aggressive form of childhood cancer. The tumour was growing from her pelvis and had spread to her bone marrow.
To find out more about Robyn visit http://www.robyn-appeal.org
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5 Year old Ashley Hyde, from Milton Keynes, was diagnosed with stage 4 mycn amplified Neuroblastoma in June 2008. Since then Ashley has undergone seven rounds of Rapid COJEC Chemotherapy, 3 rounds of TVD Chemotherapy, and most recently an operation to remove the main tumour in his stomach. Ashley will shortly be undergoing high dose chemotherapy followed by radiation.
To follow Ashley’s progress, please go to his website: www.ashleyhydeappeal.org.uk
Donate via JustGiving: http://www.justgiving.com/ashleyhydeappeal1/
Grace was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma in October 2007 and her parents opted for her to be taken to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital (MSKCC) in New York for surgery & Monoclonal Antibody Treatment- with an 80% survival possibility. Grace and her family moved in the first week in January and she underwent her first surgery within a fortnight. Grace relapsed with a tumour in the brain area and underwent surgery on the 12th September 2008, she was then treated with radiation and 8H9 antibody at Memorial Sloan Kettering in NY. Since the 12th of September 2008 Grace has been clear and is due again to repeat all her tests at the end of August 2009.
Grace repeated all her tests again in November 2009 and continues to be cancer free. MSKCC are delighted with her progress and have removed the access port from her chest as no further treatment is planned.
Donate via justgiving: http://www.justgiving.com/graceogormanappeal
Joshua was born on the 29th May 2008. In December 2008, at the age of 6 months, Joshua was diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma. In spite of the best efforts of Joshua’s team at Great Ormond Street Hospital, his chances of survival are heartbreakingly slim. The likelihood of relapse is very high, and to date there is no cure in the UK. Please see www.joshua-appeal.org for updates on Joshua's treatment and appeal.
Donate via JustGiving: http://www.justgiving.com/joshua-appeal/
Phoebe Macaskill, is a two year old little girl from Inverness recently taken into Yorkhill hospital in Glasgow . On 16th April 2008 she was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma, stage 4, a rare and aggressive childhood cancer. Phoebe has now started chemotherapy after having to endure many complicated diagnostic procedures in the past few weeks.
Donate via justgiving: http://www.justgiving.com/phoebemacaskillappeal/