My story

Four-year-old Ruby desperately needs your help.

This week Ruby's family received the devastating news that Ruby's cancer has returned and the only course of treatment to save her young life is to return to America for Proton Therapy.

Over 18months ago Ruby Owen from Stoke-on-Trent underwent Proton Treatment Therapy in the United States to try and remove an aggressive form of cancer on her brain.

The treatment was a success and Ruby survived, returning home to her family in the UK in August 2010; but this week the Owen family received the news they had feared the most, that the Cancer had returned.

And now, 4-year-old Ruby faces another desperate fight for life after Doctors told the family that treatment in the UK could not save her life.

The only feasible option for Ruby is to return to the United States and undergo another course of Proton Therapy at the Proton Therapy Centre in Indiana.

Thanks to the generosity and support of the public during Ruby's first appeal, there is still approximately £58,000 of funds held in a restricted account for Ruby's treatment - but we need your help to raise the rest of the estimated £120,000 required to pay for the treatment in America.

Any donation is gratefully received.

For more information or to discuss ways in which you could possibly help save Ruby's life, please contact Ben Sutcliffe at Caudwell Children on 01782 600114 or email ben.sutcliffe@caudwellchildren.com

 

Important note to donors: As long as Ruby requires the funds raised to pay for treatment in the United States, Caudwell Children will manage all payments of funds for the family. Should there come a time, for whatever reason, that Ruby no longer requires the funds raised for costs associated to medical treatment in America then the monies raised will be used to provide similar donations to sick and disabled children living within the UK through the charity, Caudwell Children.

My charity

Caudwell Children

Caudwell Children

Charity Registration No. 1079770

Caudwell Children transforms the lives of sick and disabled children across the UK. The Charity provides equipment, treatment and therapies to individual children. Our Destination Dreams programme provides an organised holiday for children fighting life threatening conditions. The Charity has changed the lives of children with over 160 different medical conditions.

Donations 1392

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Saw a retweet on twitter, and have retweeted, Hope all goes well for Ruby, massive hugs, hope and best wishes being sent your way.

Donation by Stacey Owen on 21/02/12

£2.50

+ £0.63 Gift Aid

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For Ruby with all our best wishes and hopes for successful treatment.

Donation by Anonymous on 21/02/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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I hope you get better ruby, I can't wait to see you. Love from your friend from school x

Donation by Anonymous on 21/02/12

£5.00

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Hope you get the funds that you need xxx

Donation by Samantha Wright on 21/02/12

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Hope you get all the funds you need . Xxxxx

Donation by Anonymous on 21/02/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

text donation

Donation by Anonymous on 21/02/12

£5.00

text donation

Donation by Anonymous on 21/02/12

£3.00

text donation

Donation by Anonymous on 21/02/12

£5.00

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Wishing you all the best,hope the funds are soon raised,I'm sure they will be !!

Donation by NICHOLAS LAKE on 21/02/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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My thoughts are with you Ruby and all of your family xxx

Donation by Susan Chan on 21/02/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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You are in my thoughtsxxxxGet well soon Rubyxxxxx

Donation by Sharon Cartlidge on 21/02/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Get well soon Ruby! Lots of love

Donation by Anonymous on 21/02/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anon on 21/02/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Hope Ruby is well again very soon! Love x

Donation by Jill and Mark Moran on 21/02/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 21/02/12

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Donation by Anonymous on 21/02/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck with the fundraising and treatment. I'm sorry i could not give more. x

Donation by Louise Stalder on 21/02/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation by Janine Connor on 21/02/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Hope the treatment goes successfully.

Donation by Anonymous on 20/02/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 20/02/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Wish you all the luck & love sweetheart xxx

Donation by anne-marie power on 20/02/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

text donation

Donation by Anonymous on 20/02/12

£1.00

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Lots of luck to you Ruby! Hope you are better soon.

Donation by Lindsey Cox on 20/02/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

text donation

Donation by Anonymous on 20/02/12

£5.00

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First time i have ever donated money to anything get well soon

Donation by Anonymous on 20/02/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£24,039.80
  • Offline donations£100,710.28
  • Text donations£2,225.00
  • Total raised£126,975.08
  • Gift Aid£4,469.01

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