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Closed 10/01/2017
Iʼve raised £1,515 to help fund treatment in America for Alexander Goodwin by cycling the famous Coast to Coast ride from Workington to Tynemouth in one day!!
- Workington, Tynemouth
- Funded on Tuesday, 10th January 2017
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Story
Alexander Goodwin is a nine year old boy who loves sharks, dinosaurs, birds of prey and anything to do with nature.
On 8th June 2016 the family had some terrible news that Alex had been diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma of his right femur. Alex has been struggling with constant leg pain since Christmas 2015 and has used crutches since April 2016. He was initially misdiagnosed until finally being told it was cancer in June.
Ewing Sarcoma is a rare type of bone cancer that affects children. Fewer than 30 children in the UK develop Ewing's Sarcoma each year.
Alex has had weeks of scans and tests and months of chemotherapy. He has just completed his first cycle of chemotherapy. He has lived for months in constant pain and discomfort using crutches since April and is now reliant for any extended period of time on a wheelchair to get around.
This week we have been informed that the cancer has spread and this has significantly reduced Alexander's prognosis and chances of survival. importantly it has reduced the treatment options available to Alexander on the NHS.
In order to maximise Alexanders chances of survival against this awful disease and give him the best possible treatment we are desperately seeking to obtain the support, knowledge and expertise of the leading medical professionals in this field here in the U.K and abroad. We also wish to ensure that we take advantage of the latest treatments of this type of cancer where appropriate including Proton Beam Therapy and other treatments that may not be available to Alex on the NHS.
Time is of the essence and we cannot afford any further delays so we must do whatever we can to speed things up and obtain the best treatment and this will cost money.
At present we are unsure as to the exact costs involved until comprehensive treatment plans are in place. In addition to this Just Giving account we are seeking to raise funds through the release of a music single & video and the sale of wristbands.
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- 8 years ago
Tom Davies
8 years ago11 days to go, weather in the north is horrific but it won't stop us!! Alexander is currently in the US receiving treatment get in!!!!
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- 8 years ago
Tom Davies
8 years agoWow!! Thanks for the sponsorship, we are all training in preparation, the weather is terrible but it's not holding us back!!! Thanks again everyone
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- 8 years ago
Tom Davies
8 years agoThank you so far to you all for donating, please share this far and wide. 7th January is the big day for the 120 mile C2C ride!!
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75
Gary Morgan
Jan 10, 2017
Well done kid!
£15.00
Rosalind
Jan 10, 2017
Brilliant, very well done to you!
£34.00
John & June Fowler
Jan 8, 2017
Well done everyone!
£40.00
Anonymous
Jan 8, 2017
Anonymous donation from 2 gents at the finish line.
£30.00
Joanne Jeynes
Jan 7, 2017
Well done guys!
£20.00
Gary Wotherspoon
Jan 7, 2017
Great effort with the C2C all 👍🏻🚴🚴🚴
£10.00
Patricia Alford
Jan 6, 2017
Thank you for helping this wonderful young man and their family Hope you guys keep safe on your journey and the weather is kind to you x
£10.00
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Tom Davies
Workington, Tynemouth
I will be cycling over a 120 miles with two colleagues- Tim and Matt who like me know the family personally and want to help in any way we can. This will be very challenging for me as I have never cycled anywhere near this distance plus January's freezing climate won't help!