The Flying Scotsman
Gaffer
All,
There's been a lot of hard work going into making the "Sunrise to Sunset Charity Match" a really successful event, and we are doing our best to raise as much money as we can for the Angelina Our Star Appeal.
So why have we chosen this appeal? Below is Angelina's story which is written by her parents. It is tough reading, but we hope at the end you will understand why we need to raise as much as we can, and we hope you can help us by donating at http://www.justgiving.co.uk/angelinaourstar . If you could add "SZ" to your comments, it will help us keep track on how much we raise.
Angelinas Story
Angelina's Story
Angelina Eileen Vidler was diagnosed with 'Wilms' Tumor on 23 July 2006 when she was 3 1/2. A rare Childhood Cancer.
Angelina was a Very Happy Vibrant young girl, a dancing princess. She had just finished performing in her ballet show, when she woke in pain. In the morning her stomach had changed shape. Carl and I raced her to A&E where she was scanned. We were taken to the Neptune Ward, where we were told she had a tumor. Who would believe that - our child had Cancer. The next day we were rushed to Great Ormond Street Hospital, where for the next two years we would spend most of our lives.
Angelina began a course of Chemotherapy, had surgery to remove a Kidney, Radiotherapy and further Chemotherapy. Angelina never complained and in between medication tried to still go to ballet and play with friends and family. She never even made a fuss about losing her hair. We made a special box where we put her beautiful hair, and when it all fell out, put it under her bed for the 'hair fairy', who did indeed visit to take her hair for the fairies and replace it with a dressing up outfit she wanted! She was still so very beautiful. What a special star.
Angelina was given the All Clear in April 2007.
She had her first three month check in July 2007 - all clear.
She started her new School in September. Her hair now beginning to grow back. Angelina made so many new friends at school.
18 October 2007 on her six month check - we found the 'Wilms' had returned to her Lung. 4 nodules. How very very cruel.
Angelina still didn't complain - she took it all on board!
Her intensive treatment began straight away and more radiotherapy.
More serious this time. Poor thing.
One part of this protocol was to mobilise her stem cells - 3 million of them, which would be used for a major part of her treatment.
We tried over several months for these, each time unsuccessful - this has never happened before.
Still she didn't complain, about the hair loss, the sickness, the needles etc.
She kept on smiling, loving and dancing and accepting.
We were very honest with Angelina, who in turn told her friends and family all about what she was going through too.
In May 2008 - Angelina's 'basic' treatment finished, she was unable to have a part of her protocol , due to the stem cell situation.
She had an xray - her chest was clear. Fingers Crossed.
In July 2008 - Angelina fell ill with a chest infection. but she had headaches.
10 July 2008 - in Southend hospital, Angelina was given a scan of her head. It was confirmed via GOSH she had 'Wilms' in the brain. 11th, we travelled to London to see our consultant, who confirmed the cancer had returned to her chest as well. She had weeks to live.
We went home to live life to the full.
15 July, Angelina fell ill, and had a fit, which we were warned about. She was on medication to help her. That night (12.51 16th), Angelina passed away in bed with mummy and daddy and still had that Beautiful Smile on her mouth.
All throughout her illness, she Never complained, lived life to the full. What a brave Very beautiful star. Very Special. So Very Loved.
Angelina was Very Special. All throughout Treatment, Radiotherapy - lying so still each day. She is a Pure Inspiration to us all.
Before Angelina, you would never have Ever dreamt you would come across Childhood Cancer, even more your Own Child.
Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity did everything they could for her But there still needs more to be done - to save other children.
Wilms' has a high success rate, but there are those Special Angels out there, who for some reason, aren't meant to carry on in our world. More research must be done on this rare cancer.
We must save others.
There's been a lot of hard work going into making the "Sunrise to Sunset Charity Match" a really successful event, and we are doing our best to raise as much money as we can for the Angelina Our Star Appeal.
So why have we chosen this appeal? Below is Angelina's story which is written by her parents. It is tough reading, but we hope at the end you will understand why we need to raise as much as we can, and we hope you can help us by donating at http://www.justgiving.co.uk/angelinaourstar . If you could add "SZ" to your comments, it will help us keep track on how much we raise.
Angelinas Story
Angelina's Story
Angelina Eileen Vidler was diagnosed with 'Wilms' Tumor on 23 July 2006 when she was 3 1/2. A rare Childhood Cancer.
Angelina was a Very Happy Vibrant young girl, a dancing princess. She had just finished performing in her ballet show, when she woke in pain. In the morning her stomach had changed shape. Carl and I raced her to A&E where she was scanned. We were taken to the Neptune Ward, where we were told she had a tumor. Who would believe that - our child had Cancer. The next day we were rushed to Great Ormond Street Hospital, where for the next two years we would spend most of our lives.
Angelina began a course of Chemotherapy, had surgery to remove a Kidney, Radiotherapy and further Chemotherapy. Angelina never complained and in between medication tried to still go to ballet and play with friends and family. She never even made a fuss about losing her hair. We made a special box where we put her beautiful hair, and when it all fell out, put it under her bed for the 'hair fairy', who did indeed visit to take her hair for the fairies and replace it with a dressing up outfit she wanted! She was still so very beautiful. What a special star.
Angelina was given the All Clear in April 2007.
She had her first three month check in July 2007 - all clear.
She started her new School in September. Her hair now beginning to grow back. Angelina made so many new friends at school.
18 October 2007 on her six month check - we found the 'Wilms' had returned to her Lung. 4 nodules. How very very cruel.
Angelina still didn't complain - she took it all on board!
Her intensive treatment began straight away and more radiotherapy.
More serious this time. Poor thing.
One part of this protocol was to mobilise her stem cells - 3 million of them, which would be used for a major part of her treatment.
We tried over several months for these, each time unsuccessful - this has never happened before.
Still she didn't complain, about the hair loss, the sickness, the needles etc.
She kept on smiling, loving and dancing and accepting.
We were very honest with Angelina, who in turn told her friends and family all about what she was going through too.
In May 2008 - Angelina's 'basic' treatment finished, she was unable to have a part of her protocol , due to the stem cell situation.
She had an xray - her chest was clear. Fingers Crossed.
In July 2008 - Angelina fell ill with a chest infection. but she had headaches.
10 July 2008 - in Southend hospital, Angelina was given a scan of her head. It was confirmed via GOSH she had 'Wilms' in the brain. 11th, we travelled to London to see our consultant, who confirmed the cancer had returned to her chest as well. She had weeks to live.
We went home to live life to the full.
15 July, Angelina fell ill, and had a fit, which we were warned about. She was on medication to help her. That night (12.51 16th), Angelina passed away in bed with mummy and daddy and still had that Beautiful Smile on her mouth.
All throughout her illness, she Never complained, lived life to the full. What a brave Very beautiful star. Very Special. So Very Loved.
Angelina was Very Special. All throughout Treatment, Radiotherapy - lying so still each day. She is a Pure Inspiration to us all.
Before Angelina, you would never have Ever dreamt you would come across Childhood Cancer, even more your Own Child.
Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity did everything they could for her But there still needs more to be done - to save other children.
Wilms' has a high success rate, but there are those Special Angels out there, who for some reason, aren't meant to carry on in our world. More research must be done on this rare cancer.
We must save others.
