About Dawson

In January this year at 15 months old, Dawson Willcock was diagnosed with a rare 0.9 in one million cancer, Hepatoblastoma. Since that day Dawson has tired several different chemotherapy drugs, none of which are working. In April Dawson’s family were told even whilst on chemo, the cancer had spread to Dawson’s lungs.

There was a last chance chemo to try, Dawson started this that day in April. On May 17th 2017, Dawson’s family were told the heartbreaking news the chemo has had no effect, the lung tumours have increased in size and his cancer is chemo resistant.

Dawson needs life saving treatment in America, which is going to cost £500,000. Dawson’s family are in talks with a doctor in Cincinnati, who has cured many children who were classed as terminal in the UK. The plan is to spread this far and as wide as possible and get as many people as possible to donate, so Dawson can get the treatment he needs to save his life.For more information and to follow Dawson’s story, please see below:

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My story:

My daughter Eleanor was born on the same day, same year as Dawson and since I learnt this fact, I have not been able to get it out of my head, the chances and opportunities she has had that he hasn't been able to..

I started running about 18 months ago and a few months ago decided to try and train for the Mansfield 10k. With two young children, this training has not been easy (to say the least!) but I am determined to do it to try and help Dawson and his family get the miracle they are so desperately hoping for so please, every pound will help!