My story

April 2012 update

 

Vanessa, who had beaten the cancer once, relapsed in December 2011 and was given a less than 10% chance of survival. As there was no relapse protocol for her available in the UK, her parents, Chris and Connie Riddle immediately launched a fundraising appeal with the Neuroblastoma Alliance UK to raise the funds needed to send Vanessa for treatment abroad. They knew this treatment would not be funded by the NHS.

 

Following further tests and consultations, Vanessa has been found to be a good candidate for a treatment in Germany, a Haploidentical Stem Cell transplant which has shown very promising results. Vanessa hopes to start her treatment in Germany in June 2012; the treatment will take nine months and will dramatically increase her chances of long-term survival.

 

All the funds raised to date for the Vanessa Riddle Appeal will be used to cover the Haploidentical Stem Cell transplant treatment and associated costs.  Any money left over will be kept for Vanessa in case she needs more help in the future. 

 

Vanessa’s Dad, Chris, said, "Words simply cannot express how grateful we are to the kind hearted people who have helped us get to where we are today. From facing a very uncertain future with such a desperately poor prognosis, we are now able to look to the future with optimism. 

 

Everyone who donated to Vanessa’s Appeal has given us so much more than the money that now makes our daughter’s treatment in Germany a reality. You have given us hope. And for this we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”

 

Keep in touch with Vanessa and her journey at

http://vanessasjourney.com/  

http://www.facebook.com/vanessasjourney 

https://twitter.com/#!/vanessariddle   

 

Find out more about the Neuroblastoma Alliance UK at http://www.childrenscancer.org.uk/our-appeals/ 

My charity

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 11362

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Good luck with your treatment x

Donation by Linda McGhee on 11/01/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck with the appeal and treatment! Our little boy Oscar has the same condition and we could end up in the same boat further down the line.

Donation by Stephen Knox on 11/01/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck raising the needed funds! I wish Vanessa all the best for the future! x

Donation by L Chisholm on 11/01/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Friends have sent me a link on Facebook and I hope you raise all you need. Good luck.

Donation by Julie Logan on 11/01/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Best Wishes to Vanessa & family.

Donation by Lynn Hunter on 11/01/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Here's hoping you reach the total. All the very best to Vanessa and all the family. Steve & Linda Clark xx

Donation by Steve Clark on 11/01/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 11/01/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Lots of love from DIY Nails xxx

Donation by Tamsin Koslowski on 11/01/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck xx Hope you manage to reach your target & Vanessa gets the treatment she needs xx

Donation by Rachael Emerson on 11/01/12

£10.00

Donation by Anonymous on 11/01/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by sandra wilson on 11/01/12

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Good luck. i hope you reach your target.

Donation by Rob Catterson on 11/01/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Wishing you all the best of luck. x

Donation by Caroline Baird on 11/01/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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I wish I could donate more, thinking of you x

Donation by Hannah Finlayson on 11/01/12

£10.00

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Hope you reach your target. Thinking of you and the family x

Donation by Ewan McQueen on 11/01/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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All the best to you and your family.

Donation by Elaine Smith on 11/01/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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All the very best.. Thinking of you.x

Donation by Karen Harvey on 11/01/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Hope you reach your target !!!

Donation by susan spence on 11/01/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Lyn & Graham Smith on 11/01/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

text donation

Donation by Anonymous on 11/01/12

£2.00

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best wishes vanessa - from KDS member

Donation by paul on 11/01/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Gerry Dwyer on 11/01/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck - thoughts and prayers are with you all!

Donation by Anonymous on 11/01/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

text donation

Donation by Anonymous on 11/01/12

£2.00

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Donation by Val Nisbett on 11/01/12

£2.00

+ £0.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£357,383.18
  • Offline donations£364,053.87
  • Text donations£21,458.00
  • Total raised£742,895.05
  • Gift Aid£46,891.31

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