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Nurse's Son's Cancer Battle: A Race Against Time
25 Jul
Summary
- A mother is fundraising to fund her son's next cancer treatment phase.
- The needed treatment is not currently available in the UK.
- She is trying to raise £250,000 for Teddy's ongoing care.
A paediatric nurse faces the dual challenge of her professional role and her son's aggressive cancer diagnosis. Sarah Sloman, from Newport, is raising funds for her three-year-old son, Teddy, who has high-risk neuroblastoma. Teddy has undergone a year of intensive treatments in the UK, including chemotherapy, surgery, immunotherapy, and radiotherapy. He experienced complications, leading to the discontinuation of one drug. The family is now seeking an additional £250,000 for the next treatment phase, as a crucial maintenance drug has been withdrawn from the NHS. This phase aims to prevent relapse. Sarah is exploring options abroad, including purchasing a maintenance drug from America, a vaccine trial in New York, or a newer trial in Rome. The family has already raised £50,000 towards their goal. Her medical background provides both a framework for understanding and a source of anxiety, as she has delivered similar difficult news to other parents. Teddy's younger brother, Joey, has also been impacted by the family's frequent hospital visits.
