About Neuroendocrine Cancer

My incredibly brave aunt Lillian needs help getting to Sweden for three separate rounds of life-saving cancer treatment over the next six months. My mission is to raise the much needed funds to get her there.Any donation, no matter how small, will get her closer to Sweden. We will be eternally grateful if this financial burden can be eased and she can focus on her treatment. If you can spare the price of a coffee, a pint or a newspaper, it will be gratefully appreciated.Lillian was diagnosed with Neuroendocrine Cancer in 2015. Her treatment in Ireland has been unsuccessful and she has become a candidate for a specialist treatment: Lutetium, which is only available in Uppsala University Hospital in Sweden.Two weeks ago, Lillian returned from 10 days of treatment in Sweden. She has just been told she must return for another three rounds over the next six months. Due to the nature of the treatment, flexible plane tickets have been advised by the hospital and she has been told that a travel companion is essential. Her illness has prevented her from working so she hasn't the means to afford the living costs while abroad or the travel fees upfront.A dedicated mother and grandmother, Lillian is one of the strongest people I know. The bravery and pragmatism she has shown over the past three years has been an inspiration. She always has a smile on her face and a story to tell. When I visited her straight after she had chemo-embolization in St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin a few months ago, it was clear to look at her that she was in unimaginable pain but she greeted me with her trademark smile, ready for a natter.While undergoing the Lutetium treatment, Lillian has agreed to take part in an unpaid study, which will work towards helping other people with the same condition in the future.Neuroendocrine cancer begins in the hormone-producing cells of the body’s neuroendocrine system, which is made up of cells that are a combination of hormone-producing endocrine cells and nerve cells. Neuroendocrine cells are found throughout the body in organs such as the lungs and gastrointestinal tract, including the stomach and intestines. Neuroendocrine cells perform specific functions, such as regulating air and blood flow through the lungs and controlling how quickly food moves through the gastrointestinal tract.More information about Neuroendocrine cancer and supports can be found on fellow patient, Ronny Allen's website by clicking the link below: