Team Hannah Anaplastic Astrocytoma Appeal

I just want to take a moment to introduce you all to a special appeal called ‘Team Hannah’…

Hannah Bradley, who is 27 years old from North London has brain cancer. Her Partner, Pete Cohen and her family and friends are looking to rally support all over the world to raise £150,000 so that she can be given the opportunity of life-saving treatment in America. The treatment required is not available through the UK’s NHS, nor privately.

Hannah had a major seizure in the middle of the night in February 2011. She lost consciousness and was rushed to hospital. Hannah does not remember much about the two months that followed as she had constant headaches and a number of seizures. She was diagnosed with a very serious brain tumour called Anaplastic Astrocytoma. Hannah decided to have surgery and the 1st of  April 2011 and underwent a six and a half hour operation. She was awake for nearly three hours of this operation.

The operation was a success and they managed to remove nearly all of the tumour. They waited for the results of the biopsy for a few weeks however,  the news was not good as the results showed a Grade III tumour. Hannah’s bravery and resolve once again rose up as shortly after this she started a six week course of radiotherapy. This went well for the first few weeks but was followed by Hannah’s hair falling out and bouts of tiredness and lethargy.

Six weeks after the radiotherapy finished, Hannah had another MRI to see what was going on with the tumour, Once again more bad news, as there were still remnants of this aggressive tumour.

Hannah’s treatment options are very limited and her life expectancy is very unknown. Hannah’s partner, Pete, has tracked down people with the same illness who have been treated successfully. The most popular and most successful were treated in America by Doctor Burzynski. He has developed a pioneering treatment which has been proven to be very effective against treating aggressive cancers, and especially brain cancer, without harming the body.  The clinic has been running for over 25 years and has been able to not only stabilise, but potentially cure this awful disease. One lady is called Jodi Gold Fenton and she had exactly the same tumour and grade as Hannah.  She is now completely cured and has recently given birth to her second child.

Every penny of the donations will go towards Hannah’s treatment and anything left over will go towards helping others who find themselves in a similar situation and need help.

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If you want to send a cheque then please email info@teamhannah.com

Watch Hannah’s appeal video below: