The Neuroblastoma Alliance - Niamh Curry Appeal
Event: The Neuroblastoma Alliance - Niamh Curry Appeal on 24/01/2015
£30,264.74 raised of £450,000.00 target
43 donations
My Target:
£450,000.00
£30,264.74 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/Niamhs-Appeal
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to The Neuroblastoma Alliance's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text CYNU82 £10
to 70070
My story
Niamh Curry was diagnosed with stage four high risk neuroblastoma in December 2010 when she was just 3 years old. Since then, Niamh has spent countless days and nights in hospital for treatment that has included chemotherapy, a four hour operation to remove the tumour which was located on her adrenal gland, high dose chemotherapy and stem cell transplant and 14 treatments of radiotherapy. On top of all this there have been many blood and platelet transfusions, scans, hospital visits and loads of time spent away from home.
Despite all this, lovely Niamh still remains the happiest, kindest, most caring little girl you will ever meet. She is always smiling and loves a big huggle with her big sister Hannah or her mummy and daddy Chris and Samantha.
Things were going really well with Niamh’s treatment and she started at big school in September 2011. Life for the Curry family felt like it was getting back to normal, and in November 2011, plans were put into place for Niamh to start the antibody immunotherapy treatment which gives the best hope of keeping the neuroblastoma away for good. At last—after nearly a whole year of different treatments Samantha and Chris felt that there was light at the end of the tunnel. As is usual, before the new treatment could begin, the hospital carried out all the necessary scans and bone marrow biopsies.
Just two days before going into hospital for the immunotherapy treatment, Niamh's parents got a phone call from the hospital that broke their hearts all over again—the cancer had come back.
Niamh began two new types of chemotherapy in November 2011 to try and beat the relapse. Her progress will be checked again in early 2012 which mean that the family will have a clearer idea of where Niamh will need to go next in the battle to give their little girl the best chance of life. There is no UK protocol to treat relapsed neuroblastoma. Now Niamh’s best chance of beating this awful cancer lie in America. Niamh’s mum and dad hope that she can start her specialised therapy in America early this year. This potentially lifesaving treatment is likely to cost at least £500,000.
Niamh’s friends and family aim to raise as much money as possible for the life-saving treatment. Please give as much as you can afford to help save Niamh and other children like her.
Chris, Samantha, Niamh, and her big sister Hannah told us “Every gift, no matter how small, really does make a difference. Thank you so much for your support. It means the world to us.”
Text CURE50 and your amount £1, £2, £3, £4, £5 or £10 to 70070
Visit www.niamhsnextstep.com for more information
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My charity
Neuroblastoma Children's Cancer Alliance
Charity Registration No. 1135601
We help children with neuroblastoma (a very aggressive type of cancer that mainly affects babies and young children) to get help abroad if they can't join UK trials, or if they need a treatment that is only available outside the UK. We help with treatment costs, support families and fund research.
Donations 43
On behalf of the wishes of my Aunt Katherine who passed away recently.
Donation by John Moran on 15/05/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Hope all okay gary x
Donation by Gary Udall on 11/05/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by martin gaughan on 03/05/12
£200.00
+ £50.00 Gift Aid
Good luck little one xxx
Donation by Angela S on 02/05/12
With love. X
Donation by Simon Oxley on 02/05/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
good luck wee girl
Donation by david Forde on 24/04/12
Good luck x
Donation by Hannah Nash on 24/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 20/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Another Echo one - good luck!
Donation by Iain Laskey on 18/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good Luck Niamh
Donation by JW on 18/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
I wish you all the best and I hope you meet your target
Donation by Nathan Rose on 18/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Read the story in the Evening Echo, hope you reach your target, good luck and best wishes to Niamh and her family x
Donation by jane laver on 17/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Dear Niamh, Best of luck. Jock the Cobbler
Donation by Jock Caverhill on 26/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Niamh, I saw a flyer and have two children of my own. My best wishes for you and your family.
Donation by Phil Southern on 22/03/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
I read on CelticQuickNews and would just like to wish Niamh and family every best wish for the appeal and treatment going forward. With Love. Jim
Donation by James Boyle on 21/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Saw the poster randomly and could not think a better way to spend £10
Donation by james wilson on 20/03/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
I have everything crossed. Keep positive. Keep fighting Niamh x
Donation by Anonymous on 19/03/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Happened to be in a cab and saw poster I have two kids myself and nearly lost one
Donation by Anonymous on 14/03/12
£20.00
Never give up!
Donation by Alison on 12/03/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Read about you in the Cobblers programme Niamh. All the very best x
Donation by Keith Gilbert, Cobblers fan on 09/03/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Robert Harnett on 07/03/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
You are a beautiful young girl Niamh and you will grow to become a beautiful woman. x
Donation by Jane Kernan on 07/03/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
So pleased to help x
Donation by David Lambert on 05/03/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
I really hope that you manage to raise enough money. Best wishes to you, Niamh! :o) xx
Donation by Maureen Arnaiz on 05/03/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Hope everything works out and that you get the amount you need....
Donation by Michael Reynolds on 05/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£1,517.00
- Offline donations£28,747.74
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£30,264.74
- Gift Aid£369.25
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