Five year old Felix White is suffering from a rare but aggressive childhood cancer called Neuroblastoma. Survival rates in the UK are currently very low, and the families of Felix and other young sufferers are trying to gain access to ground-breaking new drugs which are currently only available to them in Germany or the USA. This is likely to cost £70,000 per child in Germany, and then a further £300,000 if treatment is needed in the US

Fantastic comedian Rob Brydon has kindly agreed to help them on their way, and would love it if you would lend a hand too by making a donation to Felix's appeal.

Felix's parents, Matt and Colleen tell their story...

On February 14^th 2009 our beautiful son Felix, age 4, was diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma, a rare and very aggressive form of childhood cancer. He started complaining that his back hurt and two weeks later a large tumour stemming from his adrenal gland was discovered. The cancer had also spread to his bone marrow.

Over the past 18 months, Felix has had 17 rounds of chemotherapy, surgery to remove the tumour, internal radiation, high dose chemotherapy and external radiation. This relentless treatment has meant weeks in hospital, away from his best friend and identical twin brother Elliot, and adored big sister Grace.

Once he gets out of hospital, treatment does not let up. Neuroblastoma is extremely difficult to treat and has the devastating track record of coming back, so cure rates are low. New ‘antibody’ treatment has become available and is showing success in keeping this type of cancer away and avoiding relapse. Unfortunately it is in very limited supply in the and the most successful antibody treatment is currently in and the . Felix has managed to get on a trial in and, if that is unsuccessful, he will head off to the . This all comes at a huge financial cost, which is why we are raising money both for Felix and for others to get the best possible chance of a cure.

Despite all the aggressive and invasive treatment so far, Felix has never once complained and has become to us  a true living Power Ranger, blasting out all the baddies one minute and running like the wind on our  favourite secret path forest walks the next. He has been such an amazing inspiration and teaches us EVERYDAY the importance of truly and completely savouring the present moment. We want to give him many, many more days to keep teaching us. He deserves the best possible chance for cure, and hopefully with all of us pitching in together, he’ll get it.

Any donation you can make would be fantastic. Thank you

For more information about Felix, his journey so far and other fundraising efforts click on http://www.appeal4felix.com/