My story

Ryan has been fighting neuroblastoma, an aggressive childhood cancer, since he was 2 years old. He has beaten the disease twice but sadly the disease has again returned. Ryan’s immediate treatment will be life saving radiotherapy and chemotherapy to try and shrink the new tumour on his spine.

As we do not have any relapse treatment protocols in the UK, Ryan’s best chance of beating neuroblastoma is to travel abroad for treatment. His mum and dad aim to take Ryan to Germany for a ‘Haploidentical Stem Cell transplant’. A recent conference held in Tubingen has shown very promising results for this treatment.

This transplant will not be funded by the NHS which is why Ryan needs your help. The treatment is likely to cost in excess of £300,000. Please give as much as you can afford to help save Ryan and other children like him. Every donation, no matter how small, helps.

Ryan’s parents, Julie and Gareth, said, “Ryan is now five and a half. He is a loving, happy, funny boy who deserves the best chance of a full and long life. Please help us to give him that chance and the hope that he can beat this monstrous disease.”  

Neuroblastoma is a childhood cancer. It is the most common cancer diagnosed in the first year of life and accounts for around 15% of cancer deaths in children. Approximately 100 new cases of neuroblastoma diagnosed every year in the UK. Of these babies and children, around 50 - approximately half - will have high risk disease like Ryan. Neuroblastoma is the commonest 'solid' cancer diagnosed in babies and children.

 

For updates on Ryan's journey, please read his mum's blog: http://ryansappealpage.blogspot.co.uk/

You can read all about Ryan’s fight against neuroblastoma on the Neuroblastoma Alliance website.

 

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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.

Donations 1153

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to my gorgeous awesome Ryan, lots of love xxxx

Donation by Anonymous on 29/03/13

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Glad to hear Ryan is now able to spend sometime out of the hospital. Next year he can get his ski's on and join us!!

Donation by Mark Farjad on 28/03/13

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

I hope Ryan gets the treatment he needs x

Donation by Jenny Pickett on 27/03/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Ryan my brother, seen you on your skis and your dad.......you are a LEGEND and better than your dad!!! hope we ride together soon!! big love!! xxxx

Donation by lee tubbritt on 27/03/13

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Ryan !! Keep smiling :-) God bless you xxxx

Donation by Louise Finley on 27/03/13

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Donation by Anonymous on 22/03/13

£5.00

Donation by Ross Edwards on 12/03/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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With thanks to Kevin Midgley from work for running the Great South Run for the first time and raising for Ryan

Donation by Vikki Gidney on 09/03/13

£150.00

+ £37.50 Gift Aid

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Will spread the word in Leicestershire

Donation by Lynne Howarth on 07/03/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 06/03/13

£3.00

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Thank you Tony for donation for more Power Packing offcuts

Donation by Katie Smith on 05/03/13

£10.00

Donation by Karen Real on 04/03/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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For Pete Stratton's 40th Birthday. Good luck and Best Wishes

Donation by Alan Skilton on 02/03/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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A little more towards your target best wishes, Ray Stentiford.

Donation by Brian Smith on 27/02/13

£60.00

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Good luck! And God bless ;-)

Donation by Lisa Thomas on 26/02/13

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 25/02/13

£5.00

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Donation by Anonymous on 21/02/13

£3.00

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I am spreading the word via FB good luck to you all xxx

Donation by alison madge on 16/02/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 13/02/13

£3.00

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Donation by Anonymous on 12/02/13

£3.00

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Sending lots of love & Best wishes xx

Donation by Katie Higgins on 11/02/13

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 10/02/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Hope you reach your targat and can help more patients.

Donation by Jackie Negus on 10/02/13

£5.00

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Best wishes from Exeter DVLA x

Donation by Sarah Turner on 06/02/13

£190.00

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Donation by Anonymous on 06/02/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£35,237.97
  • Offline donations£99,180.53
  • Text donations£2,267.00
  • Total raised£136,685.50
  • Gift Aid£6,630.45

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