Mitchell with mum

Mitchell's Story

It was October 2010, and we were about to take Mitchell to school when he turned round to me and said, “Mummy, I can’t go to school today because my head is a mess”.
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Completely taken aback and shocked by what Mitchell had said, I cuddled him and replied, “it’s alright son, you can stay at home with me today”. As I gave him a cuddle and stroked his soft head, to my horror, I felt a pea-sized lump. I instinctively knew that something was seriously wrong. As a family, we immediately set off to our GP surgery.
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Mitchell was soon admitted for tests at our local hospital. We were then transferred to Great Ormond Street children's hospital where we were given the devastating news that Mitchell had stage 4 Neuroblastoma childhood cancer.

Mitchell started his treatment very quickly. In order to remove the large primary tumour, he received arduous rounds of chemotherapy, stem cell rescue, open surgery and radiotherapy; and finally went onto a study of antibodies. His treatment lasted for a period of 14 months and in between, he required blood and platelet transfusions at our local hospital. 

​Unfortunately, after a long fight, Mitchell relapsed and gained his angel wings on 25th August 2012 aged just 7. It was due to Mitchell's bravery that Mitchell's Miracles, children’s cancer charity was founded on 4 July 2013.
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As a local children’s charity based in Romford, London, it is our aim to raise awareness amongst the local and UK population about the early signs and symptoms of childhood cancer Neuroblastoma. 

Local areas covered include:​​
childrens charity romford | childrens charity cranham | childrens charity upminster | childrens charity elm park | childrens charity gidea park | childrens charity harold wood | childrens charity havering atte-bower | childrens charity noak hill | childrens charity north ockendon