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Iʼm raising £100,000 to help 2 year-old Louie beat life-threatening Cancer

Hull, UK
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Our 2 year-old son, Louie, was diagnosed with High-risk Neuroblastoma and was given a 50% chance of long-term survival at diagnosis. We are desperate for your help.

Up until 19 months of age, Louie was a happy and healthy little boy. He was very active, he loved playing outside, going to the beach and playground, and loved his food - his favourite was cottage pie which he would manage to get everywhere!

However, in June 2023, Louie had become a little less active. He wasn't sleeping well and started to refuse to eat. After a number of visits to the GP, we decided to take him to A&E - something wasn't right - but at that time, we couldn't imagine how severe things could be. Our world was turned upside down when Louie was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer. The cancer is High-risk Neuroblastoma, and at diagnosis, there was a 50% chance of long-term survival.

Since then, Louie has had so much treatment, he has suffered so much, but has still managed to keep his smile throughout. He has had 8 rounds of Chemotherapy, a 10 hour surgery, high-dose chemotherapy and radiotherapy. He has just started immunotherapy.

Initially, the 17 cm long tumour responded very well to treatment and after initial chemotherapy and surgery in October, the tumour was only 0.5 cm. However, the tumour has not responded to treatment since then, and remains that size and is still an active tumour.

If the tumour is not dead upon completing immunotherapy, there remains only a 50% chance of long-term survival. If Louie enters remission before the end of his treatment, there is still a 35% chance of relapse. We have been told there is currently no cure available in the UK in the event of relapse.

We can't sit and hope for the best - we need to act and we need your help. There is a treatment available in the US which has just been approved by the FDA. Early data suggests this treatment, DFMO, is very effective at helping to treat the cancer and in preventing relapse. We are aiming to raise £100,000 in 5 months to make sure we give Louie the best chance of survival and get him to the US for treatment.

We would really appreciate it if you could spread our story and donate if you can comfortably do so.

Thank you.

The total amount will be put towards: 1.Treatment received in the US, 2.Clinical consultations in the US, 3.Any associated testing or scans required in the US, 4.Flights to and from the US and potentially accommodation, 5.Any other cost associated with treatment in the US.

With the treatment recently having been approved by the FDA, pricing of the drug itself is not yet confirmed. Any money received via fundraising which is not spent on the upcoming treatment in the US or associated costs will be kept in a trust, or equivalent. This would then be used to fund future medical treatment Louie may need because of the cancer or side-effects of the treatment he has received.

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  • Daniel Turner7 months ago
    Daniel Turner

    Daniel Turner

    7 months ago
    Update from the Page owner

    We wanted to let you all know that we have reached our total! We can’t thank you enough for your support. There have been so many people donating, sharing, organising and participating in events and we are completely overwhelmed. We are now planning a trip to US in August, which will be confirmed following Louie’s 4th round of Immunotherapy in June. This is possible because of all of you! There are still a number of events planned by Life for a kid, Reckitt, Wolds, Nags Head and Hed’on Inn. We really can’t express how grateful we are.

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  • Daniel Turner8 months ago
    Daniel Turner

    Daniel Turner

    8 months ago
    Update from the Page owner

    Hi All, Just wanted to provide an update and thank you all for helping us raise over £78,000 so far! We are now over 3/4 of the way to our goal. There have been a number of fundraising activities already which have really helped to boost our total. There are lots more fundraising activities planned for the near future and we are so grateful for all of the support.

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  • Daniel Turner8 months ago
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    Daniel Turner

    8 months ago
    Update from the Page owner

    As of today, we are half way to reaching our total! We can't believe how kind and generous you have all been. We just wanted to say a massive thank you to you all for donating and sharing. We really can't tell you how much this means to us.

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Page last updated on: 9/6/2024 14.05

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2105

  • Louise

    Louise

    Sep 6, 2024

    Keep fighting little man xxx

    £10.00

  • Rob Hoe (Preston united)

    Rob Hoe (Preston united)

    Aug 15, 2024

    £500 which has been kindly donated via ARCO which was done has a match fund from Preston charity football match held in April

    £500.00

  • Hed'On Inn Bullseye Competition

    Hed'On Inn Bullseye Competition

    Aug 11, 2024

    £665.00

  • Steve Carey

    Steve Carey

    Aug 8, 2024

    Just got NARPO mag and read the story,what a brave soldier.Take care,god bless

    £25.00

  • Harry burton

    Harry burton

    Aug 1, 2024

    Get well soon Louie this is a donation from little Harry who on Preston show day went round selling his Pokomon cards

    £35.00

  • Pauline Hurrell - Reckitt

    Pauline Hurrell - Reckitt

    Jul 26, 2024

    £20.00

  • SUE WINTER

    SUE WINTER

    Jul 4, 2024

    Good luck Louie this is money raised from a sponsorship walk by the staff from elm tree court care home Preston Road, we walked from the home to nags head Preston and back

    £900.00

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Daniel Turner

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