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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.

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Neuroblastoma Children's Cancer Alliance

Neuroblastoma Children's Cancer Alliance

Charity Registration No. 1135601

We help children with neuroblastoma, a very aggressive childhood cancer, if they can't join UK trials or need a clinical treatment that is only available abroad. We help with treatment costs, support families and fund research.

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My love goes out to Joshua, Amy and the rest of their family! I will donate more when I can. Lots of love from Joely & Kelli xXxXx

Donation by Joely Smith on 18/07/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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For dear Joshua

Donation by Anonymous on 18/07/09

£186.00

+ £52.46 Gift Aid

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Donation by Emma Preston on 18/07/09

£2.00

+ £0.56 Gift Aid

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Wishing you well soon x

Donation by Pat Mileham on 17/07/09

£25.00

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I pray that you manage to raise the funds you need. God Bless You

Donation by Flavia Gray on 17/07/09

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Sending you love and best wishes x

Donation by STELLA HART on 17/07/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Good luck Joshua.

Donation by Lesley Foster on 17/07/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Donation by Clare Thomas on 17/07/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Donation by emilie bennetts on 17/07/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Grandad would love to teach you the guitar. So every wish this will happen. Love, Barry XXX.

Donation by Barry on 17/07/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Donation by Jane Grey on 17/07/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Good luck - I hope you find the funds you need.

Donation by Anonymous on 17/07/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 17/07/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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I wish you all the very best.

Donation by Philippa Myers on 17/07/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Thinking of you xxx

Donation by Julie Tolley on 17/07/09

£2.00

+ £0.56 Gift Aid

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All love and prayers sweet Joshua.xxx Lyn Lyons

Donation by lynda lyons on 17/07/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 17/07/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 16/07/09

£20.00

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Donation by Dave Jackson on 16/07/09

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

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Loads of love and luck to Joshua and all his family x x

Donation by sara higby (was Hart) on 16/07/09

£5.00

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Donation by Tim Bunday on 16/07/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Wishing you and little Joshua all best wishes

Donation by Aileen Dakin on 16/07/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Hope this helps, it's all I can afford as I have just bought a house, and found out I am about to be a father myself.

Donation by James Toone on 16/07/09

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

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Good luck Joshua- God bless you and I pray all comes right for you little guy!!

Donation by Callum Campbell on 16/07/09

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

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I wish Joshua and his parents every strength to overcome this illness. Always believe it will be done. x

Donation by Helen Aivazian on 16/07/09

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£18,725.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£18,725.00
  • Gift Aid£4,223.39

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