Eilidh

Brown

Don't stop giving! You could help another child like Eilidh who has cancer.

A Video In Loving Memory of Eilidh



Sad News

My beautiful niece Eilidh lost her year long battle with cancer today and passed away peacefully this morning, Thursday 25th March 2010 at 5.30am, 9 days before her 16th birthday. Her last words were, "I love you!" and her passing was beautiful. She left with a smile on her face.

For those of you who didn't know her, she was the most extraordinary, loving, sweet, faithful and brave young girl, who always thought of others before herself. She said recently to her mum, ".. I don't want to leave you mummy, but I'm going to have to. But I promise, no matter how hard it is, I'll send you a message from heaven to let you know I'm ok, so your heart stops breaking."

Today it feels like our hearts will never stop breaking!

Darling Eilidh, all your family and all your friends will miss you so, so much. We will never stop loving you and will never ever forget you!

Rest in peace my angel.

The plan is to continue to raise money for the Eilidh Brown Trust Fund, which will become a memorial fund. I know that Eilidh's mum and dad want to do something very special in Eilidh's memory. Perhaps if there is enough money raised it could be used to help teenagers with cancer or other families who have children with cancer. I know they are open to any ideas/suggestions, so feel free to email them at admin@eilidhbrown.co.uk

Lastly on behalf of Eilidh's mum and dad, brother and sister and all her family, thank you to everyone who gifted money and all the kind offers of help and support.

Simone x

NB For anyone who would like their money back. We completely understand. If you email your details to admin@eilidhbrown.co.uk we will send you a cheque.

About Eilidh

Eilidh was 14 when she collapsed on a school trip last year, February 2009. A scan showed she had a tumour the size of a melon which was promptly removed, along with Eilidh's left ovary. Tests showed the tumour was malignant and that she also has a form of Turners Syndrome, a chromosomal disorder which occurs in 1 out of 2000 girls and is likely to have made Eilidh predisposed to Germ Cell Cancer in her ovaries.

To date, Eilidh has had several major surgeries, to remove her other/right ovary, her womb, part of her bowel, as well as various tumours. This so called very treatable cancer has spread like wildfire, even during chemotherapy! The doctors at the wonderful Yorkhill Childrens Hospital in Glasgow have been at a loss. In November 2009 an MRI scan showed the cancer to be in Eilidh's liver. The doctors started her on a new combination of 3 chemos which, to everyones relief, Eilidh responded well to. This gave Eilidh and her family renewed hope over Christmas and the New Year. She continued to improve until mid Febuary 2010 when the tell-tale signs came back and it was confirmed that there is a new large tumor in Eilidh's bowels as well as the base of her spine, in the bone. The doctors plan to start Eilidh on Radiotherapy this week (March 2010). The battle continues and everyone continues to hold tight to hope.

Needless to say, the events of this past year have had a devastating impact on Eilidh and her family. As you can imagine, it is a constant strain dealing with the extreme emotions caused by cancer as well as the disruption to their day to day family life, traveling back and forth to York Hill Children's hospital, not to mention the financial strain due to loss of earnings as both parents are needed to care for Eilidh and their other two children, Hannah and Lewis.

They have all had to find strength they didn't know they had. When asked how they are coping, they reply, "We're just taking each day as it comes and getting through it as best we can." It comes nowhere close to describing the reality of their ordeal. But Eilidh's bravery and wisdom throughout, has been nothing short of inspirational! When asked if she felt angry that she had cancer, she said, "Of course not. I'm just so grateful so many people are trying to help me".

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to read Eilidh's story and a big thank you to everyone who is making a gift. And finally, thank you to all the people around the world who are praying for Eilidh and her family.

Simone Lahbib (Eilidh's aunt)

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Don't stop giving! You could help another child like Eilidh who has cancer. Eilidh's family have decided to continue to raise money for what will now be called the Eilidh Brown Memorial Fund. All money raised will be used to help other children like Eilidh who have cancer either by donating it to an existing charity or if there is enough interest, registering as a charity and continuing the appeal.