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Girl, 11, Declared Cancer-Free After Grueling Treatment
24 Dec
Summary
- An 11-year-old girl has been declared cancer-free after battling rare bone cancer.
- She underwent chemotherapy and received a new femur due to a tumor.
- A charity provided crucial support to the family during the difficult period.
An 11-year-old girl from Thundersley, Essex, has been declared cancer-free, offering immense relief and joy to her family as they prepare for Christmas. Last year, the young patient spent the festive period in hospital, unable to pause her bone cancer treatment.
Her battle involved extensive chemotherapy and a critical surgery to replace her femur, which had been eroded by a 10cm tumor. Diagnosed in November 2024 with spindle cell sarcoma, a rare bone cancer, her condition was initially misdiagnosed. Support from the Leigh-on-Sea charity Gold Geese proved invaluable, assisting with bills and lifting spirits with gifts and activities.
This positive outcome brings hope, particularly after a challenging year where the family faced isolation and hardship. The charity's founder, Katie Southgate, established Gold Geese in 2018 following her own child's cancer diagnosis. The charity's efforts, supported by public generosity, aim to brighten the lives of children undergoing cancer treatment during difficult times.
