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In Memory of

Felix White – 26th August 2011FELIX2
We are sorry to have to inform you all that Felix White has lost his fight against Neuroblastoma and has become an angel. A life has ended, but a new bright star has appeared in the sky.
Felix was the centre of our recent fundraising efforts and J-A-C-K would like to extend our deapest sympathy to the family.

sophieSophie Atay – 11th March 2010
It was with great sadness that we received the news that Sophie had lost her fight with Neuroblastoma. After her appearance on ITN News towards the end of last year, she became known as a little girl fighting a terrible disease. She and her family had great courage and it was a great loss to all when she finally lost her battle, and became an angel. A life has gone, but there will always be a very bright star in the sky. We at J-A-C-K extend our sincere condolences to Karine and family.

Sam Hutchison – 12th March 2010
J-A-C-K would like to extend their sincere sympathy to the Hutchison family in San Diego, USA, following the passing of their son Sam.

Alfie Gough – 29th July 2010
It was with great sadness that J-A-C-K received the news that Alfie Gough had lost his fight with Neuroblastoma and had become an angel. We would like to extend our deapest sympathy to the family.

mitchellMitchell Huth – 25th August 2012
It was with great sadness that J-A-C-K received the news that Mitchell Huth had lost his fight with Neuroblastoma and had become an angel. We would like to extend our deapest sympathy to the family.

 

Andreas Oestboe – 28th December 2012
It is with great sadness that we have received the devastating news that Andreas Oestboe, a nearly 6 year old little boy, who lived outside Stavanger in Norway, lost his fight against Neuroblastoma and became an angel while in the University hospital in Stavanger yesterday 28th December. He was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma in October 2010. All our thoughts and prayers are with his parents Arild and Janne, and his siblings Johanne and Harald at this sad time.

Jamie Inglis
It was with great sadness that J-A-C-K received the news that Jamie Inglis had lost his fight with Neuroblastoma and had become an angel. We would like to extend our deapest sympathy to the family.

adam2Adam Bird – 11th July 2013
It is with great sadness we have received the news that 9 year old Adam Bird became an angel on 11th July, after a long and hard fight against Neuroblastoma. Our thoughts are with his parents Nick and Alison, and his siblings Jake and Jerssica at this difficult time.

 
Robyn001Robyn Higgins – 29th September 2013
It is with great sadness we have received the news that 11 year old Robyn Higgins became an angel on 29th September, after a long and hard fight against Neuroblastoma. Our thoughts are with Greg, Lisa and the family at this difficult time.

Jack Brown

Jack Brown
Emergency Grant for Neuroblastoma FamiliesFunds have been made available by J-A-C-K and Solving Kids’ Cancer to help families in the UK affected by Neuroblastoma

An Emergency grant is available for Neuroblastoma families facing financial loss or increased costs because of Coronavirus measures.

Funds have been made available by J-A-C-K and Solving Kids’ Cancer to help families in the UK affected by Neuroblastoma (low, intermediate or high-risk), who face financial loss or increased costs due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Guidelines have been issued by the Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group asking that families of children and young people on active cancer treatment, or within 6 months following the completion of treatment, stay at home for the next 12 weeks. These guidelines are being reviewed and updated on an ongoing basis. This is in line with the government guidance.

Parents / Guardians who are self-isolating alongside the child and that suffer financial loss or increased costs as a result may apply to the emergency fund for an initial grant towards their immediate subsistence costs.

Emergency grants of £250 are available now for those who are facing financial loss or increased costs as a result of the need of their child to stay home for the stated 12 weeks.

Additional support may be made available at a later stage for families facing acute financial loss because of the rapidly evolving public health crisis.

Criteria for accessing the grant is as follows;

  • You are the guardian of a child with Neuroblastoma (low, intermediate or high-risk) who is currently in active treatment, or within 6 months following the completion of treatment (at the point of application).
  • You have suffered financial loss or increased costs as a result of the need to self-isolate with your child which cannot be remedied by the emergency measures in place which can be found on the government website which is being continually updated. Also here.

To apply for the £250 emergency grant simply complete the form below and submit it by email to familygrant@solvingkidscancer.org.uk along with a copy of a letter or other documentary evidence from your Clinician or Medical institution which provides evidence of the active treatment of your child or treatment within the last six months (of the date of application).

We, at JACK, are thankful for the ability to provide money alongside SKC to the emergency fund for families. We are grateful to Solving Kids Cancer UK for administering the process and applications for the grant must be made via the email to Solving Kids Cancer.