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Children with Cancer UK. Charity number 298405

Children With Leukaemia is undoubtedly one of the most important charities there are. I speak from a personal point of view as my son David (14) is currently in remission from his second term of Acute Myloid Leukaemia and without the necessary research into this cruel, wicked disease, it is unlikely that David would be with us now.

The treatment that David received this time around included a 'new' drug that was not available 18 months prior. This was a drug used to 'stir up' any hidden cancer cells that had managed to escape from 'chemotherapy'. The first time David had Leukaemia, he was described as a 'model' patient and his response to treatment was ‘excellent’. We were told that he was probably permanently cured.

However, 18 months on and with very painful consequences it was back and we all felt so numb with the news. This time, by the time David was re-admitted to University College Hospital in London, he could barely walk.

There are lots of very valid charities of course, with many getting the news coverage that they deserve. It is something that Leukaemia rarely gets so you have to have experience of being on a Children's cancer ward for months on end. To witness what these children are going through on a day to day basis. Not only my son but other kids on the ward and around the country.

I hope that a little later on we can introduce you to some of the youngsters that are currently undergoing treatment at University College Hospital to give you an insight into these cancer wards. It is not pretty but I would like everyone to witness where your money for this event is going and the youngsters it is going to help.

As I mention several times, Leukaemia, of any form, is a cruel, wicked disease. How these kids get through physically and mentally, is beyond me. Their courage and attitude is just outstanding and I am very proud of all of them that we knew. It gives you ups and downs along the way. Hope and despair can happen within hours of each other. All the parents become very close fighting the same fight as do the children.

Our night is about all these youngsters and their parents. When tragedy hits, it hits hard. When Amy lost her fight, after seven years of fighting, it was devastating news to all of us. We all felt so useless, so desperate for her parents Nick and Pam Wallace. The tragedy was repeated when Jake Owen lost his fight on Sunday 28th September and the despair was back. It is heartbreaking. Our hearts and thoughts go out to Jakes's parents at this awful time.

Our research is just so so important to the welfare of future children. Our country is a world leader in Leukaemia treatment and research and we want to help keep it that way.

Please please help us with your support. We are going to honour these youngsters and celebrate their lives. We are going to have fun on their behalf as they would have wanted. To celebrate who they were. All of our kids, each and every one are unique and irreplaceable.

Thank you all very much