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My story

 

If you had asked me about Childhood Cancer just six months ago, I wouldn’t truly have been able to tell you a thing about it.

I may have said “do you mean Leukemia?”, but I wouldn’t have been able to tell you what Leukemia is, or how it is treated. And I wouldn’t have known that there are actually different types of childhood Leukemia, requiring different treatment racemes.

How life changes in just six months… in fact how life changes in the matter of minutes, because six months ago, my own son Jacob, who is just four years old, was diagnosed as having a form of childhood Cancer. Not Leukemia, but another type of cancer called Neuroblastoma.

Neuroblastoma is a solid tumor that begins in the neural crest cells. These versatile cells help form the nervous system amongst other things. Neuroblastoma means “Neuro” = nerve and “blastoma” = cancer in immature cells.

Like a lot of children diagnosed with this appalling condition Jacobs Tumor started in his Tummy, between his kidney and Liver. The disease then spread in to his bone marrow.

When we were told Jacob had Cancer all I can remember feeling was fear. Plans that we had made for the future were shattered. Everything in life suddenly felt uncertain…and still does. You can’t imagine life will ever be the same again. Life becomes full of ifs, buts and maybes. That feeling of fear is still with me now, and I don’t suppose it will ever leave, but that’s what living with Cancer is like. 
In the UK alone there are around 285,000 cases of cancer diagnosed each year.  More than 1 in 3 people will develop some form of cancer during their lifetime. These are shocking statistics, but thanks to the work of charities such as Cancer Research UK progress is being made, from finding out what causes cancer and investigating how to prevent it, to improving diagnostic test and developing more effective treatments. Even our own son is taking part in a clinical trial to try to help discover the most effective treatment for his condition.

98% of men with testicular cancer are now successfully treated. Almost two thirds of women newly diagnosed with breast cancer are likely to survive for at least twenty years. And 7 out of 10 children with cancer are now successfully treated. These statistics are an improvement compared with ten years ago, we are naturally praying that our Jacob is one of those lucky 7.

On 28 September this year I will be taking part in Cancer Research UK’s “Run10k” (that’s 10 kilometers…or just under seven miles for those of us who only do miles!) it’s my way of repaying all the amazing individuals who have looked after our son, for the very worth while work they do. My goal is to raise as much money as possible for Cancer Research UK and I am extremely grateful for any donations that you feel you can give, however big or small.

Jacob is still receiving treatment for his condition on the pediatric Oncology ward at Addenbrooks hospital in Cambridge. Unfortunately we still don’t know what the future holds for him, but he continues like so many of the children on C2 to show extraordinary courage which is truly humbling. All the children endure awful side affects from the treatment, but they don’t seem to moan or grumble, they just get on with it taking it all in their stride, and for that reason alone I think they’re all pretty amazing!

Thank you for taking the time to read this, and thank you for your donations.  

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Well done Louise Donation by Joan & Derek 02/11/08  

£10.00

Well done, Louise! Here's wishing Jacob all the best with the rest of his treatment. Donation by Adanna (Peter's friend) 30/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Louise!xxx Donation by jeremy and joanna clayton 23/10/08  

£50.00

Well done you. xxx Donation by Louise Moore 09/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

This came from a lady at my church who's been praying for Jacob. Well done! Donation by Jill Smith 08/10/08  

£5.00

Making our donation after the event so we know you did it Louise - well done! Love to you all xx Donation by Fay & Alec 01/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Round numbers look better. Well done!!! Donation by Tub 01/10/08  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

Good luck and God Bless Louise. Thinking of you all. Donation by Gill Boreham 27/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Lou & just remember run forest run!!! Donation by Claire, Tim & Freya 27/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Go girl, you can do it!! xx Donation by Shelly, Tom and Ben 25/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go,Go,Go!! remember in through your nose out through your mouth! Donation by Sarah,Brian, Rosie and Toby 24/09/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

You can do it ! love and best wishes to you all. Big kiss for Jacob, we miss u at pre school. xxx Donation by Gloria,Fred,Katie and Rosie Staton 23/09/08  

£10.00

Good luck for Sunday xx Donation by Jane Mike Alex and Jack Lewis 22/09/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Our best wishes to you all Donation by Hilda and Peter Russell 20/09/08  

£20.00

Thinking of you all Donation by Monica Tanner 20/09/08  

£5.00

Good luck louise, Thinking of you and your family. Big hugs to Jacob. Donation by Louise, Malcolm, Cerys, Ysabel (playgroup) 20/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

if you need us you know we are here for you love dad and sue Donation by dad and sue 20/09/08  

£120.00 + £33.85 Gift Aid

All the luck in the world, you do realise the moustache and sombrero are compulsary for the run!!!! Donation by Nina, Adrian, Alfie and Ruby 19/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

We think of you often xxxxxxxxxxxx Donation by Rachel, Nick, Zach and Lily Barrance 19/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck with your run. Thinking of you all at this difficult time.Try to stay strong. xxx Donation by Donna Dave Daniel and Jamie 17/09/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck with all that you are doing x Donation by Toni, (Kiana's Mum) 16/09/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck love Lynn (Claire's mum) Donation by Lynn Barry 16/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Minnie Muscles we know you can do it!! Donation by Sarah and David and Elsie (and Hillary too) 15/09/08  

£80.00 + £22.56 Gift Aid

Good luck, our family have also been through this Donation by Marian Ripper (Colne Engaine Primary School) 15/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck x Donation by Damien, Manda Mikey 14/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Wishing Jacob strength to battle his way through this. Donation by Ameera (work friend of Peter Jones) 11/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Penny and Stuart Royden friends of Rita) 10/09/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Long time no see Cat (who's Bryan?) - We wish your family the very best of luck - our thoughts are with you Donation by Rich (Bro of Jon B ) 09/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

We know your positive attitude will be a source of strength to all 4 of you. God Bless. Donation by christine,keith , danny and barney 08/09/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Bless you all and good luck for your run. We know you can do it! Donation by Andy, Jill, Ruth and Eve 08/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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