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READ ON FOR THE STORY OF GEORGIA DURNEY’S INSPIRATIONAL FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL

 Georgia was born on the 2nd August 2009.  She was born with a Cleft Palate which occurs due to the failure of fusion while developing in the womb. This caused problems for Georgia from the beginning of her life when sucking on a bottle and swallowing milk, a lot of the time the milk would come out her nose.

 

 Little did we know at the time that this was the start of Georgia’s many, many Journeys to New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton and to Birmingham’s Children’s Hospital.

 When Georgia was 6 days old, she was rushed back to Wolverhampton's New Cross Hospital as she was crying every time her leg was touched.  Georgia was diagnosed with Osteomyelitis, an infection in her Femur.  The condition usually affects adults and can be potentially fatal in children not least in a 6 day old baby. Treatment is at least 6 weeks intravenous antibiotics, bone scans, X-rays and blood tests.

 Georgia and her mommy, Amanda,  had to stay in New Cross Hospital for 7 weeks. Monthly check ups then ensured that Georgia’s bones were forming properly and that the Infection had not returned.

When Georgia was 7 months old (March 2010), Georgia was admitted to Birmingham’s Children’s Hospital for the operation on her cleft palate.  This was to sew together her palate (roof of the mouth). The operation was a great success and Georgia is still going for check ups to ensure that everything is still going well.

 You would think that Georgia’s start in life had been hard enough, but this was not the end to Georgia’s story, far from it, this was just the beginning of Georgia’s long fight for survival.  We didn’t know how hard she would have to fight and how strong and inspirational this child would be for us all as a family.

On Monday 14thth February 2011 Georgia's eye became swollen. Georgia was taken to the doctors to see if she had an eye infection. After the 3rd visit we were told that it was an allergy.  All week she was out of sorts, grumpy and crying.  On Monday 21st February 2011 Georgia woke up and her tummy was swollen and she began to have difficulty walking.  On the Monday afternoon Georgia’s nursery called to say Georgia really wasn’t well so her mom rushed her back to the doctors and insisted she have a second opinion.  Georgia was admitted to New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton.  Blood tests and x-rays were taken.  On Wednesday 23rdFebruary 2011 Georgia was transferred with a nurse to Birmingham children’s hospital where she was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (A.L.L) and was  admitted onto their Children’s Cancer Ward.  Georgia was then taken into theatre and two lines (Hickman line) were placed into Georgia’s chest to administer her chemo, antibiotics and give her a blood transfusion when her counts went low.

 Georgia stayed in Birmingham Children’s Hospital for 7 weeks. She was placed on the most aggressive and intense protocol regiment ‘C’ treatment.  She became very sick, caught the rota virus with severe croup and was rushed into intensive care. At this time we were really fearful as to whether Georgia would survive. 

 When Georgia came out of intensive care she had lost her voice and to this day she has not fully regained it. She is potentially awaiting a voice therapist appointment from Great Ormond Street Hospital.  

 During these first 12 months of treatment Georgia was extremely sick, often depending upon which chemo drug combination she was receiving, sometimes it could be up to 6-8 different chemo treatment a week. 

 

 2½ years have passed since her cancer diagnosis.  Along the way there have been many ups and downs, constant medications and procedures such as continuous intravenous and oral chemo, steroids, antibiotics, chemo into the spine (lumbar puncture), bone marrow extractions and many, many sleepless nights and stays in hospital.

Last month on July 16th 2013 Georgia's family finally had the news we had been praying for. Georgia had completed her final block of treatment and was officially declared cancer free. We hope that she can now begin to live an ordinary childhood free from constant pain and illness.

The smiling girl you see above is the smiling girl she has been throughout the duration of her illness and she is a true inspiration to all children and adults who are diagnosed with this dreadful debilitating disease.

 Georgia and her family want to give back to all of the medical staff and facilities that have helped her during her illness and continue to help all of the other children who are enduring gruelling cancer treatment.

This month we as a family are fundraising for this cause. Monies raised through this Justgiving team page will go to Birmingham Children's Hospital and money raised offline will be split between Birmingham Children's Hospital and Wolverhampton Royal Hospital Children's Ward.

Please join us in helping Georgia in her fundraising for New Cross Hospital Children’s Ward and Birmingham Children’s Hospital Cancer Ward.

 

YOUR DONATION TO GEORGIA’S JUST GIVING no matter how small will really go a long way in helping hospital and their staff to continue to help children like Georgia.

 

CANCER chooses no Gender, Age, Creed or Nationality.

It can and does affect anyone.

Thank you for reading,

from Georgia Kate Durney and her loving family.

 

 

 

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