C/O 4 Albany Street,
Ferndale,
Rhondda,
Mid Glamorgan,
CF43 4SL
United Kingdom

NB: this is a forwarding address for the Pal, we do NOT disclose home addresses

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Jamie W's Parents/Guardians

Jenny

Jamie W's Siblings

Alfie (baby)

Jamie W's Interests

Horse riding, riding her bicycle, watching dvds, cooking, dressing up, art/creative activities, looking after her rabbits.

Jamie W's Favourite Colour

Pink and purple

Is Jamie W able to read?

Yes

Is Jamie W able to use hands?

Yes

Is Jamie W visually/hearing impaired?

No

Does Jamie W suffer from any developmental delay?

No

Story written 2010

Jamie’s family are British but have been living overseas. Jamie was born in Bangkok but moved to Bahrain when she was 3. Jamie was diagnosed on her 4th birthday (whilst on holiday in Thailand and at the hospital she was born at) with stage 3 Intermediate risk Neuroblastoma. She undertook treatment (chemo, operation, chemo and radiotherapy) for 7 months and was well throughout treatment.

In May 2009, one week before the family were to return to Jamie’s home and friends in Bahrain, Jamie was diagnosed with a relapse on her other adrenal gland. Jamie’s family decided to stay permanently in the UK for treatment; her parents gave up work and have moved back to the UK, leaving Jamie away from her home and friends but near her family here.

Jamie continued chemotherapy and another major operation but 1 week after recovering from her operation she was diagnosed with an immediate relapse. Jamie was put on another course of chemo which has had no effect on her tumour at all. Sadly this has continued to grow despite chemo and it is showing a high level of resistance.

Jamie is now having MIBG treatment in London at UCL as a final treatment. She has just started this and this means that she is very radioactive, has to have a long time in isolation, and cannot be near her new brother for a month, which is making Jamie quite sad.

We are awaiting the results of the current MIBG treatment.