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Fans boost fundraiser for 7 year old Isla Caton who ‘may not make Christmas’

Fans boost fundraiser for 7 year old Isla Caton who ‘may not make Christmas’ with the devastating news confirmed on Monday.

Supporters, including some top footballers, have shown their support to Isla and her family after doctors informed them that she potentially has weeks to live.

In a long battle since she was just two, Isla has been battled stage four Neuroblastoma, which is a rare form of cancer that primarily affects young children and babies.

Isla has been having chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, MIBG therapy, two stem cell transplants, bone marrow being removed, brain surgery and a 12-hour operation to remove her main tumour.

In 2018, her parents were told she had three months to live, so they created a donation page to take her to Barcelona for treatment.

West Ham United have been by their side and supported her throughout her long battle, with the likes of Mark Noble and Robert Snodgrass visiting her.

After two years in Spain, the pandemic forced the family to return to England, where they’ve searched for the proper trial.

Fast forward to Monday the 13th of December and Isla’s mother Nicola revealed in a Facebook live that the family were told the tragic news on their daughter’s fight against the disease.

Posted by Nicola Caton on Monday, 13 December 2021

In her video posted to Facebook (above), Nicola said that Isla’s chemotherapy isn’t working, and her cancer has spread.

“Isla had an MRI scan last week and they called me, they said to wait because the doctor wanted to see me but my doctor’s on holiday.

“So I went in the room, and I knew what was coming, really. They basically said it looks like the cancer has spread, which means the chemo isn’t working.

She adds: “It wasn’t something that I was that shocked at, to be honest, because it’s been a year since the last MRI scan.”

“They said it was a progression, and they were going to have a meeting on Thursday and get back to me, but I didn’t hear anything,” Nicola continued in tears.

“This morning, they called me, and they’ve said that Isla’s bone marrow is failing, and we have to stop chemo.

“Basically, she’s got weeks, maybe shorter; she might not see Christmas. I can’t physically tell you the pain.”

Isla’s family, huge West Ham United fans in Stratford, east London, have now switched the focus of their Just Giving page from fundraising for medical costs to giving her as many memories as possible this month.

As of this writing, a staggering £43,000 of the £15,000 target has been raised, £1,000 of which was contributed by ex-Premier League player Snodgrass.

Under his donation, he wrote: “Gutted! Emotional seeing this. Sending love princess.”

West Ham starlet Conor Coventry has also been spotted contributing £250 among over 2000 other donators.

You can donate to Isla Caton’s fundraiser yourself HERE.

As mentioned, fans boost the fundraiser for 7 year old Isla Caton who ‘may not make Christmas’…

@WestHamXtra: £15,000 gone already! Let’s make it £50,000 x

@KevinMo34728545: Heartbroken dosnt even begin to explain how I feel, how we all feel, this is beyond sad, such a beautiful charming little girl. You are an inspiration to us all Isla, everyone should be in awe of you, everyone will keep you in ther hearts now and always

@NellyHammer: A lot of West Ham fans remember the support and effort you made with Isla. Class act Snoddy and will always be welcome at West Ham.

@mr_stanton76: Done. I hope you create some wonderful memories with that beautiful little girl. She truly is an inspiration.

@olliejcoe: Finding out that my dad had cancer was the worst day of my life. The fact that the Caton family have been so strong, despite every bump in the road, has been so inspiring to me, and the support and love from our fans is incredible to see. Isla Caton’s Claret and Blue army

@intercitydriver: Come on #nufc fans. Get behind this little girl and make her time special. 🙏🙏🙏

@willcall1985: I am really so sorry to hear the awful news, hope you make some wonderful memories for Isla, thinking of you all

@GARYEV_WHU: Isla Caton such a beautiful and brave young girl,on behalf of your West ham family we love you,you will always be in our thoughts and prayers,have a safe journey princess and we’ll see you down the road sometime

@rhysj39: Since seeing the video earlier I’ve been at a bit of a loss I don’t know you personally and never had the honour of meeting you or Isla yet that beautiful little angel sits in my soul … Isla you are brave strong courageous and beautiful and that smile warms me to my core

@MiddletonBen: What a lovely smile Isla! I have a Goddaughter called Isla and I grew up in a village called Caton! So you’re just wonderful! Happy Christmas young lady! X X X

@JEllacott2: It’s truly heartbreaking, and as a parent of a child going through very similar, as my sons cancer is now incurable and we are just trying to make memories for him with how little time we may have left. All our best wishes to Isla’s family. God bless.

@RobertN80675965: Admiration for this lovely young lady’s courage and character is overwhelming. Never met her but what an outstanding human being she is.

@FinallyFornals: When you tuck your child in tonight or say goodnight to your mum or dad, spare a thought for the Caton family. Isla may not make it to Christmas. Life is desperately precious. Appreciate every second.

@_ConnorWHUFC: It’s literally just not fair, that poor girl has been through the absolute worst. Isla Caton claret and blue army

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