Nine-Year-Old Girl Battling A Brain Tumor Is Unable To Travel For Treatment Due To COVID-19 — Prime Minister Promises To Help

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Eva has been undergoing radiation therapy to shrink the tumor but, determined not to give up, the Williams started searching for clinical trials which could provide some more hope for their family. Eventually, they found an early stage trial in New York which has shown promising results. The trial itself cost £250,000 (around $313,823), but thanks to the help of social media, the family was able to raise the appropriate funds.

There was another obstacle: COVID-19 travel restrictions. Eva and her family have been unable to travel to the clinical trial. However, an outcry from social media drew the attention of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who pledged during a Parliament meeting to help Eva access treatment.

Childhood cancer survivor Justice Wexler gets real about the chemo experience

The Impact Of Childhood Cancer On Family

Once your child is diagnosed with cancer, it’s understandable that in many cases all of a family’s resources will be devoted in providing as much care and support to your child as possible. However, the immense pressure and stress parents can experience may affect personal relationships between them. At least, that’s what Jayne Wexler, whose son Justice is a childhood cancer survivor, witnessed.

"When we were in the hospital we met a lot of couples, and a lot of people don't stay together because they can handle this," Jayne told SurvivorNet.

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Fortunately, Wexler and her husband were able to support one another and keep their relationship together. However, Welxer admits that she and her husband will always fear for Justice’s health despite him being declared “cancer-free.” His battle with the disease has inspired her to cherish every moment she and her family has together.

“There’s always some sort of worry,” Wexler says. “And I do try to – you hear other people say this and I don’t do it as much myself — but we do, we have to, live each day and be thankful for what we have.”

Jayne Wexler explains how family dynamics can change when your child has cancer

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