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My story

 
Welcome to Joshua's new Justgiving page. We have raised £18,725 (+£4,223.39 in GiftAid) online so far for Joshua - to read all previous messages from people supporting/donated to Joshua’s appeal, please go to: www.justgiving.com/joshua-appeal2.

We'd like to thank you all so very much for you continuous support!

 

Joshua's Story

www.joshua-appeal.org

 

When Joshua was born on 29th May 2008, we held him in our arms and our world was complete. He was the most beautiful baby we had ever seen, our first child, with the bluest eyes and a smile to make your heart turn over.

At Christmas, when Joshua wasn’t even seven months old, it was discovered that Joshua had a tumour. It was neuroblastoma – a rare and often fatal childhood cancer. Further tests showed that it had spread around his little body and Joshua’s doctors told us it was stage 4, high risk – the very worst case scenario.

Joshua started his fight for life at the end of January this year and has endured treatments which no baby should ever have to go through. He has tolerated 70 days of chemotherapy, major surgery, bone marrow and stem cell harvest and still has high dose chemotherapy, stem cell transplant, radiotherapy and maintenance therapy to come. This is not including the countless scans, tests, biopsies, general anaesthetics and transfusions that Joshua has suffered. The list is too long, but throughout all this our brave little boy has managed to smile, play, and even laugh.

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, possibly as high as 80%, and to date there is no cure in the UK for a relapse. America offers hope for relapsed children but with every relapse, survival is slashed and treatment comes at a huge cost.

His best chance of beating this wicked disease forever, and avoiding a relapse, lies with an antibody treatment. Currently, this treatment is only available in the USA, but with a huge price tag – upwards of $500,000. It is for this reason we are urgently launching this appeal for Joshua. We are just ordinary parents and, like you, we never thought this could happen to us.

Every penny you donate will go solely for life saving treatment for Joshua and give us the hope that we so desperately need.

Thank you seems like such an understatement, but we truly thank everyone for their support and generosity. You may well have saved Joshua’s life.

 

The 2Simple Trust (Reg. Charity No.1113954) raises money to benefit children suffering from neuroblastoma, to fund research into neuroblastoma, and to achieve other charitable purposes which seek to assist those children suffering from neuroblastoma. The Trust welcomes general donations and donations to designated appeals (these can be found at http://www.2simpletrust.org/).

Good luck Joshua and family. With our best wishes. Donation by Daniel and Anita Le Heron 20/11/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Donation by Lucy Cash 19/11/09  

Donation by anonymous 17/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

For Joshua, Sally your Granny told me about you x Donation by Jackie Ballard 17/11/09  

For Joshua, from the staff and customers of Vikki's, Chobham Donation by anonymous 16/11/09  

£16.48

For Joshua, from the staff and customers of Chaps Hairdresser's, Chobham Donation by anonymous 16/11/09  

£22.00

For Joshua, from the staff and customers of Jonela's, Chobham Donation by anonymous 16/11/09  

£26.08

Good Luck Joshua from Williams family Donation by Cliff Williams 16/11/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

best wishes Donation by Barry and Barbara 16/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Wishing you all the luck in the world for his treatment. Such a lovely brave boy. x Donation by Rachel Irwin 15/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Wishing you all the best with Joshua's treatment Donation by Ann Jonsson 15/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

hope you get treatment to get you better; you are such a brave little star. God Bless, our thoughs are with you. Donation by Alena Punter 13/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Keep strong for little Joshua. Donation by Rajesh Metkar 13/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Marion Standing 13/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best for little Joshua. Donation by Emily Cant 13/11/09  

£10.00

To Amy and Steve. Stay strong for little Joshua. Our love and prayers are with you. Donation by Mary & Alan Kearsley 12/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 12/11/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done Nash Man and the whole team, incredible cause. Love Kerry and Ben Donation by Kerry McGrath 12/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck and best wishes from everyone at Go Lower. Donation by Go Lower 12/11/09  

£105.26

stay strong little man - we love you! Donation by anonymous 12/11/09  

£2,000.00 + £564.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Joshua ... get well soon. Donation by Ciaran 11/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

My brother, Geoffrey Nowell, requested that we donate his Christmas present to Joshua. I hope it is one of many. Donation by Victoria Nowell 11/11/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

All the best wee one for your future, get well soon x Donation by Dawn Arbuckle 11/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hi Joshua, I listened to you on Radio Wey and you are so sweet and courageous - you’re an inspiration. Good luck with your treatment. Donation by Geoff Nowell 10/11/09  

£80.00 + £22.56 Gift Aid

Joshua your such a brave little boy. Donation by Damon & Michelle Cooper 10/11/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation by Lucy Barrett 09/11/09  

£20.00

Good luck, thoughts are with you all Donation by Dionne 09/11/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck, little fellah. Donation by Anonymous 08/11/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

I hope you get all the money you need little one x Donation by Zoe teverson 08/11/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Joshua you are the most courageous little boy I have ever known. Donation by anonymous 08/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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