Lauren's Journey

Lauren's Journey 'Lauren's Journey' is that of a very brave 10 year old girl, who just before Christmas was diagnosed Lauren Alice Foster. Aged 10.

On the 29th December 2011 Lauren was diagnosed as having Rhabdomyosarcoma a cancer which can only affect children. “Fewer than 60 children are diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma in the UK each year. Most of them are younger than 10 years old. It is more common in boys than girls. Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common of the soft tissue sarcomas in children. These tumours develop from muscle or fibrous tissue and can grow in any part of the body. The most common areas of the body to be affected are around the head and neck, the bladder or the testes. Sometimes tumours are also found in a muscle or a limb, in the chest, or in the abdominal wall. Occasionally, if the tumour is in the head or neck region, it can spread into the brain or the fluid around the spinal cord. “

Lauren's tumour has grown on the muscle at the back of her palate. Lauren has to have 9 sessions of chemotherapy and then a course of radiotherapy. However because of where Lauren's tumour is, doctors feel that 'Proton Therapy' may be a more appropriate treatment for Lauren. Proton Therapy is, however, only available in either Florida or Oklahoma and Lauren would therefore have to travel for her treatment and stay in America for at least 6 weeks whilst she receives treatment. We will find out in a few weeks if the NHS have decided to send Lauren to America for this therapy or whether she will have radiotherapy at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham. The full object of the Fund is:
To provide support, including financial assistance, to Lauren's family in helping fund her journey through treatment and any other reasonable costs incurred by the family due to a result of this illness. If the above object is fulfilled then the objects of the Fundraising is to assist other children currently receiving treatment on the Oncology Ward/Ward 15 at Birmingham Children's Hospital. For details on how to donate please contact LaurensJourney@aol.com

Very proud of Lauren on her graduation today……🎓💕 Congratulations Nurse Lauren
01/04/2024

Very proud of Lauren on her graduation today……🎓💕 Congratulations Nurse Lauren

As Lauren’s Aunty i thought I’d share how proud we’re of Lauren. Her final year in becoming a nurse. Well done Lauren 🥰h...
09/16/2023

As Lauren’s Aunty i thought I’d share how proud we’re of Lauren. Her final year in becoming a nurse. Well done Lauren 🥰

https://www.floridaproton.org/newsletter/2023/july/pediatric-patient-becomes-a-nurse?fbclid=IwAR0HTsOTxG7NLlb2mAWR18efETHa_GPstpEKunF_0LXFTGzGlEyO5_abgUg_aem_AZ7vqhbkQbppGOtjl92Avqi1OaZcJ5w5C9cTfbv6dsweotyfo1HmdkxJ8QYzMzkDnHI

Lauren Foster made her first trip to the United States from her family’s home in Birmingham, England when she was 10 years old. It was a trip that would change her life. Lauren, her mother, father and sister made the journey together so that Lauren could receive proton therapy treatment for a rare...

End of an era today with Lauren’s last ever appointment at Birmingham Children’s Hospital with her follow-up care now be...
09/16/2019

End of an era today with Lauren’s last ever appointment at Birmingham Children’s Hospital with her follow-up care now being transferred to Queen Elizabeth Hospital. We thank the staff for all the support received over the years 🎈

So proud of Lauren on passing 8 GCSEs and a BTEC; enough to get her onto her chosen college course and start her nurse ...
08/23/2018

So proud of Lauren on passing 8 GCSEs and a BTEC; enough to get her onto her chosen college course and start her nurse training. Well done Lauren 💞💞

Lauren ready for her prom. Have a lovely evening sweetheart you look stunning. Lots of love from all your family 💕
07/05/2018

Lauren ready for her prom. Have a lovely evening sweetheart you look stunning. Lots of love from all your family 💕

Can’t believe that our wonderful niece Lauren has left school.So proud of you sweetheart of all that you have achieved. ...
05/25/2018

Can’t believe that our wonderful niece Lauren has left school.So proud of you sweetheart of all that you have achieved. We wish you all the luck and love in the world as you now begin the next chapter of your life studying to become a nurse 💕

💕 Lauren 💕
08/02/2017

💕 Lauren 💕

08/26/2016

Our beautiful niece Lauren

We caught up with a special person today who helped Lauren so much whilst she was receiving treatment at the Proton Clin...
03/20/2016

We caught up with a special person today who helped Lauren so much whilst she was receiving treatment at the Proton Clinic. Thank you Reenie - we are glad we have been able to keep in touch with you.

03/17/2016
03/17/2016

Lauren got to ring her 'End of Treatment' Bell. This was not in place when she finished her treatment before - all Proton patients now get to do this as they see it as a sign of 'closure' to mark the end of their treatments

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