Little Dulcie gives supporters a big thumbs up as her family gear up for more gruelling cancer treatments in 2023
A little girl who is fighting an aggressive form of childhood cancer has given a big thumbs up to her supporters as she and her family build up to another round of treatment.
Six year old Dulcie O'Kelly and her family have had time to relax at home in Lawley, Telford over Christmas and even enjoyed a meal at a local pub and a trip on the The Polar Express train ride at the borough's Steam Railway.
Mum Debbie said: "Dulcie has had the most amazing Christmas. We can’t thank everyone enough for all the kind messages, cards and gifts."
But Debbie and says more tough rounds of treatment face little Dulcie in 2023. She is keeping everyone updated on social media including on Instagram at @dulcies_neuroblastoma_journey
"Now it’s time to relax and enjoy family time before round four of her new treatment commences, after which we head into a week of reassessment tests and scans.
"Here’s hoping we can start 2023 with some fantastic news."
The last year provided the family with some big ups and downs and it ended with the latest latest round of a revolutionary treatment at Leeds Hospital. She was first diagnosed with the disease on December 9, 2021.
But Debbie says it is too soon yet to claim success. There are many, many more weeks of treatment to go before that can be said.
While Dulcie is having treatment in the UK the family and her army of friends and supporters are helping them to have a plan B. If treatment options run out in the UK, they are planning to go to the USA to take up another option.
That could cost around £250,000 and they currently have some £95,000 with more coming in all the time.
For ways on how you can help visit the charity Solving Kids Cancer page here: https://www.solvingkidscancer.org.uk/appeal/dulcie
You can also text DULCIE 5 to 70085 and you can donate £5 (you can donate anything from £1 up to £20)
