At Aberdare Community School two of our pupils, Garyn Tough and Cian Tough are soon to be receiving some very serious medical treatment.
The boys have a very rare blood condition called Wiscott Aldrich syndrome that can cause serious health issues as they get older, lung problems, excessive bleeding and the most serious blood cancers.
Cian will be the first of the twins to receive any treatment starting in May at a specialist hospital In Newcastle with Garyn following in September. The treatment will be an op for a Hickman line which will remain in place for some months followed by chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant.
The procedure means that Cian and Garyn will have to be in isolation in the Newcastle hospital for 3-6 months and remain in isolation at home for possibly a year depending on their recovery.
We will be running and Easter raffle in the hope to help the family with the financial burden that such a huge process will bring.
If you would like to donate it would be greatly appreciated.