Cancer free after 107 days of aggressive treatment for AML Nathaniel Nabena rang the bell: #ThisIsBloodCancer
Thank you to all of our readers who supported the campaign to raise the funding needed for Nathaniel. Blood cancer can be very brutal at times. But there can also be moments of joy as treatment goals are reached, patients are told they are in remission, and lives are saved. This is one such moment.
Without you this day would not have been possible.
We are thrilled to report that yesterday dear Nathaniel Nabena finished his blood cancer treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). He has been tested as in full remission and fully engrafted following his stem cell transplant. He is at home continuing his journey of rehabilitation and psychological recovery.
Being told you are in remission is always great news. But sometimes the patient will find it a tough time as the enormity of what they have faced sinks in. Please keep praying for this whole family, who are part of OUR blood cancer uncensored family.
Dad Ebi said, “Finally we get to ring that bell,we must celebrate every win .We have a long way to go as regards post transplant care but we must be happy and celebrate this,thank you all for your support ,prayers,kind words and gifts .We are grateful to each and everyone.Please keep us in your prayers as we move to the next stage of this journey.Nathaniel is home.”
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- Nathaniel Nabena
This is the story of the Nabena family. Nathanial is a nine year old boy who developed AML (an aggressive blood cancer) when visiting the UK. On the 2nd May 2021 the family and their supporters were featured on the front page of the Sunday People with the headline ten days to save his life. Since he is not covered by the NHS, funds are needed for a stem cell transplant at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Doctors have agreed to treat him for free but there is still a £200,000 charge for hospital services and medications.
His story by this point was already remarkable as, thanks in large part to the generosity of readers of the Mirror and Sunday People, he had already made a great initial response to chemotherapy which means he is an ideal candidate for a matched stem cell transplant from an unrelated umbilical chord donor. Sadly many children from a non white ethnic background will never find a match.
Our prayers and donations can help make sure this little boy lives. Blood Cancer Uncensored is proud to welcome this family as contributors to our site.
- Cancer free after 107 days of aggressive treatment for AML Nathaniel Nabena rang the bell: #ThisIsBloodCancer September 8, 2021
- Preparing for a Stem Cell Transplant May 16, 2021
- Nathaniel Nabena stem cell transplant now funded! May 10, 2021
- Lots of Nathaniel Nabena media coverage £40,000 raised. £160,000 to go May 9, 2021
- The Mirror campaigns to help 9 year old blood cancer patient. Ten days to save Nathaniel Nabena May 2, 2021