Prizes

By playing our Christmas Grand Draw, you can help support children like Morven who have faced gruelling cancer treatments. Her mum, Cara shares their journey so far.  

“In November 2019, I noticed a slight drooping in Morven’s left eyelid. At first, I thought this was the development of a lazy eye and took her to the optician, but I was told her eyesight was fine. Our GP suggested it could be a problem with the muscle connected to the eyelid, and an MRI scan was recommended ​–​ but there was a wait. After a few weeks, Moven’s eyelid had drooped further, turned purple and started to bulge outwards. We were very alarmed and asked for her to be seen urgently.  

The results brought devastating news: Morven had a tumour.  

We were immediately plunged into a world of hospitals and appointments and decided to return to our native Scotland to receive more family support. Morven underwent a biopsy and a few days later we went to the ​​​​children’s hospital for scans. After a terrifying week of awaiting the results, we were told that Morven has ​rhabdomyosarcoma. Our world was turned upside down as we tried to make sense of everything. 

Morven needed nine rounds of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Her first round was1^st February 2020. She was dreadfully sick, throwing up for two days. It was excruciating to watch, but the second round was slightly better. She even​ ​remained well enough for school and ran in the inter schools’ cross country. I was so incredibly proud. But life became even more challenging in the third chemotherapy round when COVID-19 hit.  

Soon afterwards, Morven started proton beam therapy (a type of radiotherapy). Her dad took her to live in Manchester so that they could attend the hospital each day, and I stayed in Surrey with our other children. We returned to Scotland in July 2020, where Morven finished her chemotherapy. Thankfully, we were given the news in September that the cancer had gone. 

Morven then returned to school, and she’s never looked back. She excels academically and loves sports, particularly football and running. ​Over the​​​​​ summer​,​ she ​went to​ play at a summer camp for Chelsea FC – fulfilling her dream! 

Today, all we can do is hope that she stays well. It was the hardest thing in the world to watch this happen to Morven, but she inspired us with her bravery and all that she has gone on to achieve.” 

​​​By playing our raffle, you’re funding vital research that could lead to better, kinder treatments – helping more children like Morven survive cancer and fulfil their dreams.