Welcome to The Sollomon Andal Trust
Hi, I am Sollomon. I am 10 years old and until January 2008 I was a normal, happy boy, unfortunately I was then diagnosed with osteosarcoma (bone cancer).
I had to travel between three Hospitals for my treatments,one of which was Chemotherapy.
I have suffered numerous side effects from the chemotherapy drugs including:
- Baldness
- Sickness
- Lethargy
- Diarrhoea
- Severe Mucositus (mouth sores)
- Enlarged Liver
- Reduced Kidney Function
- Steven Johnson's Syndrome (where my skin went purple and peeled off my buttocks)
On top of these, due to my low immunity, I have also had:
- Shingles
- Parvovirus B19
- Skin Infections
- Flu Symptoms
I have had three operations, the last involved removing all of my knee bone and most of my thigh bone and replacing them with prothesis. Unfortunately, I have developed an allergic reaction to one of my chemotherapy drugs so I am unable to fully complete my treatment.
Osteosarcoma is one of the hardest childhood cancers to treat, with approximately one third of patients suffering a relapse. Survival rates for relapsed patients are very low.
America has more advanced treatments in relapse patients and survival rates are far higher.
Please help me to travel to America in the event of a relapse so that I can have proper treatment and the best chance to live a normal life again!
Cancer can strike any one of us at any time! Thank you for your support.
