In September 2012 my little brother Luke was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma, an aggressive childhood cancer.

 He had experienced back pain and a lump had appeared in his abdomen. He visited his local GP who originally thought Luke had growing pains. When he made no improvements his family took Luke back to the doctors who believed he had scoliosis. An X-Ray revealed a mass on Luke’s left adrenal gland and shadows on his spine. After this he was admitted to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and within a week was transferred to University College Hospital, London. Further tests revealed his cancer and his family were given the devastating news that he had stage 4 Neuroblastoma.

 Oncologists were adamant that Luke needed immediate treatment and he began a course of chemotherapy.

Since then Luke has had four cycles of the radiotherapy through LuDO clinical trial, high dose chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant. Luke’s tumour on his adrenal gland has now been surgically removed and has undergone a left kidney removal. Luke is currently recovering from the operation with the plan to have direct radiotherapy followed by immunotherapy.

 “Luke needs your help! Please support my brother and donate to help children with Neuroblastoma or Luke should he need expensive trialled treatment” says Claire, Luke’s sister

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