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Robyn is fighting for her life, you can help make a difference, today!

In May of this year beautiful 7yr old  Robyn was diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma.  In the very same month the 7 year old son of a colleague died of this childhood cancer. 

The disease is in Robyn's pelvis and her bone marrow.
Treatment has consisted of 10 rounds of chemotherapy, intravenous antibiotics, regular blood and platelet transfusions, stem cell harvests and numerous scans and bone marrow biopsies.  Last month she underwent a 9 hour operation to remove the main tumour which had wrapped itself around various nerves within her pelvis and spine.  Since diagnosis, Robyn's life has gone from being a happy loving child to an exhausted girl fighting for her life.  Since May, the majority of her life has been spent in hospital.  She is currently undergoing High Dose chemotheray, a cocktail of drugs to aggressive that an adult body could not withstand them, it is designed to kill the cancer cells in her body.

Unfortunately this cocktail cannot differentiate between good and bad cells, it will wipe out both, the result is 8 weeks inpatient suffering from VOD (a painful infection brought about by High Dose chemotherapy) which has left Robyn in constant and continual sickness, with no appetite and little sleep due to constant vomiting, diarrohea and mucositis through both day and night.  Then she will undergo radiation. 


Having gone through all of this, Robyn's prognosis remains at less than 40% survival in the next 2 years.  If the cancer returns, there are no curative options in the United Kingdom. Unfortunately the chance of relapse with Neuroblastoma is high, leading to such low rates of survival. 


Preventative antibody treatment which could save Robyn's life, is currently not available in the UK.  Robyn is 7 years old, she asks questions, she understands and is willing to fight this battle, she understands people care .....but this battle could simply be the start of a war, a war only she can lead. 

Robyn needs GD2 antibodies [3F8] which would increase her chance of survival from 40% to 70%; this treatment  is only available at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering hospital in New York City. This treatment must be given at the same time as the final phase of the High Dose chemotherapy - the cost is £300,000.  Robyn would be eligible for this treatment in January.  Time is not on our side, we need to raise this money to give this very brave little girl who has fought so courageously, the chance she desperately needs and deserves.  Robyn wants to fight, she wants to win.  She deserves this chance to live.

On 5th December 2009 a group of Metropolitan police officers will cycle through the night, 170 miles around the Metropolitan Police District of London.  Their aim is to raise funds to help Robyn get the treatment that could save her life, in the United States.  Every penny counts.  Please donate..... no amount is too small.  Every penny you give will go to treatment costs only - not to expenses, not to administration costs, every penny, every pound you give is very gratefully appreciated.

By donating through J-A-C-K foundation at 2simpletrust we are able to claim gift-aid. 
Please help us, help save Robyn's life.

Good luck. You're doing a wonderful thing!! xx Donation by Mike and Jools Thompson 27/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Guys. Donation by Damian Richards 27/11/09  

£10.00

Wishing you all the best Robyn. Donation by andrew littlewood 26/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

We wish you all the best Donation by andrea head 26/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Romana, it's been said before...ur a nutter!!! But well done chick, an amazing thing to do for such a lovely little girl. Good luck to u all xx Donation by Tracey Kerr 26/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Robyn, God Bless you. Good luck in New York. When you get to sloan look for Jessica in child life, you will love her!! Love and Hugs. Donation by Nancy Romeo 26/11/09  

£25.00

Good luck Robyn. Hope it all goes well. Mr Knight as a bit of inspiration think of me having a great time on the beach. All the best Donation by Gareth Few 25/11/09  

£50.00

Best of luck to you all. Donation by Alexander Townsend 24/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Officially the tightest person to donate so far. Typical me! Best of luck Donation by Alexander Blunt 24/11/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

best wishes ,keep smiling. Donation by Peter & Jeannie 24/11/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good luck and keep it strong. Donation by Conway 24/11/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good luck lads, a very worthy cause. Dont let JK slow you up!! Donation by Dave Knight 23/11/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck everyone, especially John K, what a fantasic thing to do! Donation by Heather A Holmes 23/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck to all the riders on the 5th December. Hope you reach your target, it truly is a very worthy cause. Donation by Deirdre Knight 22/11/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

I won't lie to you Ro - you're a nutter! Donation by Danlahhhhhhh 22/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Wishing Annabelle and fellow intrepid riders the very best for this formidable challenge. Donation by Azmina and Nilufar 21/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best wishes from a retired cop. Donation by 3 B's 20/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck, hope the money needed is raised for this beautiful little girl. Good luck Tracy & Simon on the ride from Mum & Dad Donation by Ann & David 20/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

For beautiful Robyn...........an extra special girl. Donation by Janice Naylor 19/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Sending love and blessings to you all. Donation by Jan Brooks 18/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck and wishing you all the best! Donation by Lucy 17/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best! Donation by Warren & Carole Ginsberg 17/11/09  

£50.00

Robyn you are a beautiful girl. You have touched our hearts. Petra & Bill Renshaw Donation by Petra Renshaw 16/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Ro and all the team - be thinking of you on the 5th love Siân, Chris & Taran xxxx Donation by Siân C 15/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by anonymous 15/11/09  

£50.00

Wowzers! Another amazing challenge - I know you can do it Ro x Donation by Madame Citron 14/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Richard Seely 14/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go Ro! It's for a fantastic cause and I admire your guts. Mad Girl Donation by Lisa Walker 14/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck and we wish you all the best. Donation by Mr and Mrs Alam 13/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck to all the team! Donation by Vicky Penfold 13/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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  Gift Aid plus supplement: £332.12

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