Solving Kids’ Cancer UK
Phoebe Thomas Journey
Raising funds to cover the costs of any treatment that Phoebe may need to fight neuroblastoma that is not available through the NHS.
Story
<p>Phoebe is funny, inspiring, cheeky, determined and very cute!</p><p>When she was 9 months old, she was diagnosed with stage 4s neuroblastoma, which in children under 12 months old can regress of its own accord. However for Phoebe, it progressed to the much more serious high-risk neuroblastoma.</p><p>Now 2 years old, Phoebe continues to fight with a smile on her face despite all she has been through. She has endured extensive chemotherapy which she responded well to initially, but her disease then progressed and continued to spread. She is currently receiving a new combination of chemotherapy; and providing everything goes to plan she is due to undergo surgery, high dose chemotherapy with stem cell transplant, radiotherapy and immunotherapy. </p><p>Despite an extensive treatment regime neuroblastoma will not respond to therapy for up to 20% of children, and of those who do complete treatment up to 60% will relapse. This is why Phoebe’s family are fundraising so that if the best option for Phoebe is not available on the NHS, they have the funds secured to access it. </p><p>Phoebe’s parents, Naomi and Russell, say “Phoebe is an amazing little girl. She has coped incredibly well with everything that has been thrown at her. Her disease has been resistant to treatment, and we have seen time and time again just how sneaky neuroblastoma is. We know that in the future Phoebe may need to access treatment that isn’t available on the NHS, and we need to be prepared should this be the case.” </p><p>Visit<a href="https://solvingkidscancer.org.uk/journey/phoebethomas"> our website </a>to read more about Phoebe and follow her neuroblastoma journey via her <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fabulousmissphoebesneuroblastomafight/">Facebook page</a>.</p><p> To donate by text, send “PHOEBE” followed by any whole amount up to £20 to 70085. This will cost your donation plus your standard network charge. It won’t matter if you leave a space before the number, if you include a ‘£’ sign or whether you use upper or lower case. </p>
