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Closed 31/07/2017
Weʼve raised £1,590 to save the life of a child suffering from Burkitt’s lymphoma.
- Antananarivo, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar
- Funded on Monday, 31st July 2017
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Please help save the life of my dear friend Lool’s son. His name is Charles, he is 12 years old and he is suffering from Burkitt’s lymphoma, a type of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. There is no NHS in Madagascar and chemotherapy is very expensive. He was diagnosed last November and his family have been paying for treatment since then but the chemotherapy is not finished and they have run out of money. The latest regime he is on is called R-DHAP (Rituximab, Dexamethasone, High dose Aracytine, Platinol (cisplatin)). The problem is that aracytine and cisplatin are not available in Madagascar and have to be imported which is costly. Another issue is that Charles’ white blood cells are very low so he has to have Neupogen injections each time to boost them which adds to the cost. He has had 3 treatments of R-DHAP so far and is responding well but he needs 3 more, one every 21 days.
Lool is just an ordinary mum but she helped me when I was in need and I would like to repay her with your help. Please give whatever you can spare. I first met Lool eighteen years ago when I was doing fieldwork in Madagascar and needed somewhere safe to stay in the capital, Tana. A friend introduced us and Lool very kindly gave me lodging every time I was in Tana from then on. She had a very humble home but shared everything with me. When I got married Lool was my bridesmaid and when I was pregnant with my first child and vomiting every day Lool prepared every food she could think of to help me keep something down. I returned to the UK to give birth in 2000 but kept in touch with Lool and last August I took both my children back to Madagascar to meet her and her children. Recently I received a letter from Lool saying that Charles (her eldest) was sick and they were running out of money to treat him. If everyone reading this could give a small amount it would make a huge difference to Charles and his family. THANK YOU!
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- 7 years ago
Frankie Kerridge
7 years agoThank you all so much for donating. With the friends and family who donated privately we managed to raise £2840 in total. This will cover a good portion of Charles's hospital bills and is a great support to the family. However I am sorry to say that despite treatment Charles passed away a few days ago. He stayed positive and hopeful to the end and Lool bravely supported him but the cancer was very aggressive and he became too weak to fight it. Thank you for showing them that they were not alone in their fight. It meant a lot to them.
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- 7 years ago
Frankie Kerridge
7 years agoThank you Sue, that's really appreciated. We have reached the 80% mark! THANK YOU xx
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- 7 years ago
Frankie Kerridge
7 years agoThank you Anon! Over £1500 raised so far. THANK YOU everyone for supporting and sharing.
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- 7 years ago
Frankie Kerridge
7 years agoThank you so much, Jessica, Lisa and Evaline! Together we can get there! xx
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32
Hilary Birtwistle
Jul 26, 2017
Wishing the family well and hope you reach the target
Jonathan kelly
Jul 26, 2017
Good work Frankie :)
£50.00
Sue Bond
Jul 25, 2017
Good luck!
£20.00
Anonymous
Jul 25, 2017
Ellen Delahunty
Jul 25, 2017
£20.00
Lisa Latimer. Sports Science Lab
Jul 25, 2017
I wish I could give more. Good luck!! xxx
£5.00
Jessica Law
Jul 25, 2017
I hope you reach the target and the treatment can continue x
£10.00
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