childrens brain tumour research appeal
Page creator: mark bennett
Page closes: 23rd Mar 2007
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PLEASE HELP TO KEEP ME SMILING
About the charity : Children's Brain Tumour Research Children's Brain Tumour Research
The University of Nottingham set up the Children’s Brain Tumour Research Centre in 1997 in response to the fact childhood tumours do not receive major research funds. The Centre has now begun a research programme to find out more about these fatal tumours so that far less damaging treatments can be developed.
Charity Registration No : Exempt
Fundraising target:  £1,000.00
Donations to date:  £ 1,268.50
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Hi there

My name is Tommy and I am 3 at the end of November.  My mum and dad tell me that I am very special!  .I am so special that at the moment i am the only child in the whole of the UK with my type of brain cancer, which is called Anaplastic Oligodendra Glioma, Grade III.

My condition was diagnosed very late on as they were treating me for a type of epilepsy, so for nearly 18 months my brain tumour lay undetected and was growing in my head.  When it was eventually found, it was a third the size of my brain (about the size of a grapefruit).  This made everbody very scared. I had a very long 11 hour operation to remove some of the tumour but this has left me with a weakness down my left side.  Through a lot of hard work I have learned to walk again but  can't use my left arm properly anymore, and I am having difficulty learning to talk.

My cancer is very aggressive.  The chemo I was on worked for a while but now my cancer is out of control and my prognosis is not good.  Research needs to be done into my type of tumour so that the doctors can learn from me.

My consultant, Professor RICHARD GRUNDY works very hard trying to make me better as do all the nurses and hospital staff at the North Staffs Hospital but it is all the hard work that the CHILDRENS BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH CENTRE does that help me and other children like me and keeps us smiling.

Please help us by donating lots of money so that more research can be carried out and more cures can be found. My mummy and daddy and lots of other people have allready raised nearly £9000 so far, so here is your chance to make a differance please give whatever  you can and remember it's the small things we do, that make the big things happen.

The money raised will go mainly towards under/postgraduate training programmes, purchasing vital pieces of equipment and most importantly research in a wide range of fields to optimise the chances of earlier diagnosis and of cures whilst minimising the risk of disability.

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online, please be sure to tick the "it's my money " box so the tax can be claimed back on it.
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Children's Brain Tumour Research will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.If you have any problems donating please call the helpdesk on 0845 021 2110 they are open mon-fri 9am to 6pm.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.and please pass on the details for this page to anybody who you think will read it and help!!!

tommy xx
Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
A friend of Hector & Mafalda for her 1st bday 09/03/2007 £10.00 n/a Our deepest hopes and prayers are with you, you are a beautiful and brave little boy!!! 
D 09/03/2007 £50.00 £14.10 May you walk amongst angels. Blessed be. 
Doris Gardner 05/03/2007 £10.00 £2.82 God bless you all 
Karen Gallagher 05/03/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Keep up the good work, much love. 
ANONYMOUS 04/03/2007 £25.00 n/a  
Chantal Le Moel 27/02/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Your story brought tears to my eyes. Keep fighting little guy!! 
Hector & Mafalda 25/02/2007 £50.00 n/a Good luck, Tommy! 
Deno 22/02/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Best wishes little buddy, thoughts are with you. 
Jennifer Coates 21/02/2007 £20.00 £5.64 I think of you every day and look at your lovely picture with Donald Duck - Love Jen  
Taz 20/02/2007 £10.00 £2.82 I will work towards being able to donate more 
racheld74 19/02/2007 £3.50 £0.99  
Cath and Mark 19/02/2007 £20.00 £5.64  
helen schofield 05/02/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Get well soon, Tommy XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXx 
jill rafferty 04/02/2007 £20.00 £5.64 God bless little man 
Phil Wingfield 28/01/2007 £17.89 £5.05 Best of luck 
Josie 26/01/2007 £5.00 £1.41 I send you big cuddle Tommy x 
Suzy Camay 21/01/2007 £30.00 £8.46 Hiya Tommy......Hope you get your dream trip to see Micky Mouse 
janeybabe29 20/01/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Keep up the good work. Best wishes 
Graham Hardy 04/01/2007 £15.00 n/a Good luck from Boots Customer Care 
Sarah L 29/12/2006 £20.00 n/a You have touched my heart, thinking of you now and always good luck for the future 
maria+andreas 28/12/2006 £5.00 £1.41 all the best, enjoy the trip! :) 
S Ritchie 24/12/2006 £15.00 £4.23 Wishing you all the best. Merry Xmas xxx 
coalman06 21/12/2006 £15.00 n/a confuddled recommended you, good luck and all the best 
S. Webb 20/12/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
Carole Logue 20/12/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
anonymous 18/12/2006 £100.00 £28.21  
Sue Thackeray 18/12/2006 £20.00 £5.64 I wish you all the very best - you are in my thoughts 
anon 14/12/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Sam Pietruch 14/12/2006 £20.00 £5.64 God bless. Make a wish on a snowflake this christmas... it will come true. xxx  
kimmitubbs 12/12/2006 £10.00 £2.82 praying for you - happy xmas xxx 
Stuart Wells 11/12/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Keep smiling little man and keep up the great work 
GED BRIARS 10/12/2006 £10.00 £2.82 COME ON TOMMY YOU CAN BEAT THIS, YOUR IN MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS 
mak01 10/12/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Best Wishes Tommy 
jameva 08/12/2006 £20.00 n/a you are a very special little boy 
Amanda and Alex Bearman 07/12/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Our thoughts are with you all. 
Anonymous 07/12/2006 £20.00 £5.64 My thoughts are with you. 
Ajda Ali 07/12/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Best wishes Tommy x 
Debbie V 07/12/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Sharon Tree 07/12/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Kaaren 07/12/2006 £5.00 £1.41  
Anonymous 07/12/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
sian 20/11/2006 £5.00 £1.41  
anonymous 19/11/2006 £10.00 n/a Lots of good luck in research for treatments... 
Anonymous 19/11/2006 £2.00 n/a Hope Tommy enjoys the Disneyland trip 
strawhorn 19/11/2006 £10.00 n/a good luck hope you get your wish 
anonymous 18/11/2006 £7.50 n/a  
Emma Spinks 17/11/2006 £5.00 £1.41  
Chantal 16/11/2006 £10.00 £2.82 You can do it, big boy. You have to.... 
superstar designer wear 01/11/2006 £20.00 £5.64 good luck tommy - you little brave angel! we are thinking of you xxx 
Kerry Sampson 26/10/2006 £10.00 £2.82 I'd like Tommy to benefit from some of my daughter's birthday money - he needs it so much more. 
weneedyounow.com 11/10/2006 £50.00 £14.10 We've put your appeal on our site to hopefully bring a few more donations. All our love to you Tommy 
Hector 18/08/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Hi Tommy, we are classmates at Basford Nursery and I wish you all the best 
Alan Dafforn 14/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Jed and I send loving healing thoughts to Tommy and special love to his Mummy Tracey.  
Glenn 21/07/2006 £20.00 £5.64 You're a top lad, Tommy, all the very best to you. 
Smallthorne Dog 20/07/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck Tommy, Us Vale fans are with you all the way. 
caz 20/07/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Hi, just caz.....a vale fan....wish it could be more...best wishes 
Jamie barnett S-O-T 20/07/2006 £5.00 £1.41  
RV - Vale Fan 20/07/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
J.C. 20/07/2006 £5.00 n/a With every good wish for a full and total recovery 
Rob, a Vale fan 20/07/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Wishing you all the best 
Ed 18/07/2006 £10.00 n/a  
graziella 17/07/2006 £5.00 n/a Hi Tommy all my best wishes 
lgmahoney777 17/07/2006 £10.00 n/a  
GLENDA 14/07/2006 £5.00 £1.41 GOD BLESS 
Lindsay Baggott 07/05/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Best wishes, Lindsay 
Paola 24/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82 All my best wishes for Tommy 
Irene Bruni 18/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82 With loads of love 
Sophie 12/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Best wishes and good Luck with the fundraising. 
D 11/04/2006 £50.00 £14.10 I'm a friend of your uncle Chris. Many blessings. 
Teresa Webb 31/03/2006 £87.61 n/a  
Anonymous 31/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Michaela Munden 31/03/2006 £10.00 n/a Hi, I use to work with your mummy at RJW. Good luck with the fundraising and wishing you well. 
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*Total donated online: £1,268.50
Amount raised offline: £0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement: £269.75
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