Alexander's Journey



This is a two fold campaign:

Firstly, I am chopping all my hair off and donating it to the Little Princess Trust http://www.littleprincesses.org.uk


and

Secondly, all funds raised for undertaking said hair chopping event will be donated to Alexander's Journey

https://mobile.twitter.com/alexs_journey?lang=en 
@alexs_journey

https://en-gb.facebook.com/alexgjourney/ 

#DumSpiroSpero

#ChildhoodCancer


Please consider helping 10-year-old Alexander and the Goodwin family beat cancer as they enter into the next phase of Alexander’s Journey.

Alexander is cancer free and in remission! However, his physiotherapy is brutal and he needs treatment 5 times a week. Statistically, Alex's cancer has a 70% chance of returning up to the end of August this year (which would mark 12 months after his last oncological treatment) and then will be on a sliding scale for a further four years until he reaches his teenage years when it will remain at less than 10% until he becomes an adult. This painful treatment has caused Alexander to suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress, causing night terrors nearly every single night. He is still at a very vulnerable position until he gets to August of 2018 when it will be one year after he’s finished his chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

The Goodwin family is currently receiving financial help 2 of the 5 days on a weekly basis from the National Health Service in England. Unfortunately, the Goodwin family is responsible for paying for the other 3 private sessions of treatment each week.

The Goodwin family can transfer his care back to the NHS in the U.K., but they are scared and reluctant to do so because of the problems they have had in the past, causing them to look elsewhere for help. If he returned to their care and he fell ill again, it would be devastating to the Goodwin family. The scans and checks they conduct in the U.K. are not the same as they get in Kansas City, which are much better and much more likely to pick up any warning signs, so they could be dealt with immediately and pre-emptively. During this 12-month remission stage, prevention is paramount.

The Goodwin family has had a plan in place but has experienced a major setback when they were informed that their main benefactor was suddenly unable to provide them with the financial support they need for each visit to Kansas City every three months. The cost every three months is forecast at $11,000 USD for flights and fees at Kansas University Hospital and Children’s Mercy Hospital.

They intend to do fundraising for the February, May and August’s visits, and if they then have to rely solely on the UK medical support, then at least his mother and father will have given Alex the best chance they could have and improved significantly his chances of not having a recurrence by getting him over the key 12-month remission period.

Let’s make sure Alexander and his family have the funds to pay for February’s treatment and are able to make it back in May and August to complete Alexander’s treatment during his 12-month remission period.

Thanks to all who read this and consider making a donation.

Additional ways to help out:

1.) Alexander's Journey: Dum Spiro Spero
- Includes a Book, and a Documentary DVD (including Digital Download)

2.) Follow Alexander's Twitter Page

3.) Follow Alexander's Facebook Page