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£330,218
raised of £327,000 target by 4359 supporters

    Weʼve raised £330,218 to Jamie Powell’s Journey

    Funded on Wednesday, 11th October 2023

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    Story

    Jamie is 41 years old and lives in Ashford, Middlesex with his wife Carly. They have been married for 7 years and have 2 beautiful boys Jackson, aged 9 and Frankie aged 6.

    Jamie is a plasterer by trade and works in the film industry at Shepperton Studios where he has been Head Plasterer on numerous film sets and TV shows.

    Jamie is also a lifelong Brentford FC fan and season ticket holder at Griffin Park/Brentford Community Stadium. He has rarely missed a match and has passed this passion onto his 2 boys who join him on match days.

    Their whole world was turned upside down in June this year (2020) when Jamie suffered a seizure whilst sleeping. He was hospitalised, put under numerous tests and scans and 2 months later delivered the heart breaking news that he was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma (a rare and aggressive bone cancer) of the skull.

    At University College London Hospital (UCLH), Jamie is currently undergoing a course of chemotherapy, but he has been informed that this won’t really do anything other than slow the cancer. Following this chemo, Jamie would be given Rapid Arc Photon Therapy which the radiologist have advised will not cure his cancer – and only give Jamie months to short years to live.

    Devastated isn’t a strong enough word for how Jamie, his family and friends are all feeling right now.

    So what do we do? We fight! And Jamie’s family have heavily researched alternative treatment options within the UK and abroad. Sitting back at 41 with a young family, hopes and unfulfilled dreams ahead – there’s no way Jamie isn’t going to fight this with everything he’s got.

    There is a renowned hospital in Boston, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) who have confirmed they will treat Jamie with Proton Beam Therapy!!

    Proton therapy is a specialist form of radiation which only targets the cancerous cells and not the surrounding brain tissues meaning they can give him a much larger and more powerful dose. This means that no other parts of Jamie’s brain and skull will be damaged by the radiation which could potentially leave him with long term neurological problems - something we want to avoid.

    Proton therapy is widely available in the United States, but due to cost, the UK only have 1 machine available in Manchester. This has a long waiting list and therefore Jamie isn’t a suitable candidate to use it.

    The amazing doctors in Boston however, have given Jamie a chance. They have offered him a longer prognosis and are ultimately looking to cure him of this terrible disease.

    Proton therapy will be followed by DNA sequencing and possibly Immunotherapy in months or years to come which is just unavailable on our NHS.

    This is where you come in and we need your help!!

    If you know Jamie – you know he’d do anything to help anyone - and he’s probably done something for you already over the years. If you don’t know Jamie – he loves his family with all his heart! He’s the hardest working person you’ll likely to come across in your lifetime and there’s nothing he wouldn’t do to help someone.

    We need to get Jamie to MGH in Boston for this treatment ASAP. As you can see from how much we need to raise, medical treatment like this does not come cheap. It will cost a considerable amount of money as it will need to be paid for privately and this is where you can help by donating anything you can to get him to Boston in the next few weeks to commence the Proton Therapy treatment.

    PLEASE – if you can donate anything, it doesn’t matter how big or small it is – every penny counts and please share the link on your social media platforms as we need to reach as many people as possible and as quickly as we can.

    You’ll be potentially helping to save his life and I know Jamie and his family will be eternally grateful for any contribution you can make.

    Thank you so much

    Jamie’s family & friends xx

    Updates

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    • Katrina Powell3 years ago
      Katrina Powell

      Katrina Powell

      3 years ago
      Update from the Page owner

      We did it!! To each and every one of you that has been on this journey with us. THANK YOU for helping to give us hope!! xx

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    • Katrina Powell3 years ago
      Katrina Powell

      Katrina Powell

      3 years ago

      Update (2 of 2) - You will also see that the target has been reduced by £23,000 as we felt it was important to reflect the Brentford FC and Bees United donations that have given to the family privately. We are slowly closing the gap and our target is in sight so thank you all so very much. Everything that we have achieved is all down to you and, for that, we will be eternally grateful. Love Jamie's family and friends xx

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    • Katrina Powell3 years ago
      Katrina Powell

      Katrina Powell

      3 years ago

      Hi everyone. Lots of you have been asking how Jamie has been getting on in America so we just wanted to give you an update (1of 2). He has been in Boston for 6 weeks now and, after an initial set back when he was admitted to hospital for a week, he is in good spirits. He has completed 8 sessions so far. Only 31 to go! Attached is a photo of Jamie as he undergoes his treatment on one of the proton machines with his face mask clamped to his head to ensure accuracy of the radiation beam. This is what all of you have helped to make happen!! xx

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    Supporters

    4359

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Apr 15, 2023

      £5.00

    • Verity Fenner

      Verity Fenner

      Nov 24, 2021

      Just want to help you gorgeous people

      £20.00

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Jul 29, 2021

      £5.00

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Feb 25, 2021

      £10.00

    • Paul Deller

      Paul Deller

      Feb 18, 2021

      Just wondered how Jamie was doing hope the treatment was a success and you all OK 🐝🐝

      £10.00

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Feb 8, 2021

      £30.00

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Feb 5, 2021

      Continue fighting Jamie, all the best

      £50.00

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