Appeal anniversary

10:09am Friday 14th November 2003

A year after nine-year-old James Haddad lost his brave battle against a rare brain tumour, some of the £50,000 Guardian readers helped raise has gone to help find a cure.

Firemen’s marathon effort raises £1,000

12:57pm Wednesday 16th October 2002

Kind-hearted firemen brought fund-raising efforts for the James Haddad Appeal to a temporary close last week by rowing for nine hours to raise £1,037 in the Whitgift Centre.

Fire brigade pulling together for James

12:30pm Wednesday 9th October 2002

Croydon Fire Brigade have joined the fund-raising efforts for the James Haddad Appeal, which has now risen above £35,000 for the first time.

Hopes are pinned on pioneering drugs

12:28pm Wednesday 9th October 2002

James Haddad's parents are hoping that new pioneering drug treatment previously unavailable in the UK, will restore their son's health, speech and movement, but despite his deteriorating condition, the nine-year-old continues to show remarkable spirit and courage.

Brave James fights on as condition deteriorates

11:01am Wednesday 25th September 2002

Since he was telling jokes at a fundraising event last Thursday, James Haddad's condition has rapidly deteriorated, making even speech difficult for the brave nine-year-old.

Fundraising events kick into high gear

1:28pm Wednesday 18th September 2002

Fund-raising for the James Haddad Appeal is now in full swing, and three events last week helped push the total above £30,000 for the first time.

Wheelchair-bound James’ hour of need

1:02pm Wednesday 11th September 2002

When the pupils of St Mary's Junior School returned to class last week, there was one

Waiting for a green light from America

1:08pm Wednesday 4th September 2002

While James Haddad's parents await a crucial response from doctors overseas as to where and when their son can undergo

A fond farewell to James

9:22am Wednesday 6th November 2002

Hundreds of mourners brought parts of Croydon to a standstill on Friday, as the funeral of James Haddad took place.

A tribute to James

11:06am Wednesday 13th November 2002

Robert and Sue Haddad received a rousing standing ovation at last week's Croydon Champions Reception, and accepted almost £3,000 towards the James Haddad Appeal.

Pear tree tribute to James

9:34am Wednesday 20th August 2003

The memory of James Haddad, the nine-year-old West Croydon schoolboy who lost his battle against a brain tumour last year, will live on in Croydon after a pear tree was dedicated to him last week.

Garden to honour James

9:56am Wednesday 21st May 2003

Six months after James Haddad died from a rare brain tumour, his school St Mary's Junior School opened a prayer garden in his name.

James Haddad garden

9:21am Tuesday 20th May 2003

Six months after James Haddad died from a rare brain tumour, his school St Mary's Junior School, is preparing to open a prayer garden in his name.

Remembering the bravery of James

11:42am Monday 30th December 2002

In January, James Haddad was diagnosed with a "diffused intrinsic pontine glioma", a cancer which is located at the centre of the brain and cannot be safely operated on.

Pals remember James

10:59am Wednesday 27th November 2002

Pupils of St Mary's Junior School paid tribute to James Haddad at a special remembrance service last week, and a permanent memorial garden for the nine-year-old who died from a rare brain tumour is planned at the Croydon school.

Haddads to fight on for James

12:18pm Wednesday 20th November 2002

In January, James Haddad was diagnosed with a very rare form of brain tumour called a "diffused intrinsic pontine glioma" a cancer which is located at the centre of the brain and cannot be safely removed or operated on.

Your support

12:34pm Wednesday 28th August 2002

Since we revealed two weeks ago that James Haddad's life-threatening brain condition had worsened, Guardian readers have dug-deep to help the stricken West Croydon nine-year old.

Papal blessing

12:06pm Wednesday 29th May 2002

The Haddad family from West Croydon have just returned from the Vatican in Rome where they hope a personal blessing from the Pope, will help cure little James' life-threatening brain condition.

Diet puts James to the test

12:20pm Wednesday 22nd May 2002

Since he was diagnosed with a life-threatening brain condition, James Haddad's life has been turned upside down with a strict diet and constant attention replacing the care-free existence of a bright eight-year-old.

Pope hope for little James!

12:01pm Wednesday 15th May 2002

The Haddad family from West Croydon are seeking help from the Pope in their battle against young James' life-threatening brain condition, when they visit the Vatican for a special audience.

Support grows for young James

11:58am Wednesday 1st May 2002

Since the James Haddad Appeal fund was launched in March, to help fund treatment for the eight year old battling a life threatening brain condition, the people of Croydon have shown remarkable generosity in donating over £5,000.

New drug providing hope for little James

4:49pm Friday 26th April 2002

Since their son James was diagnosed with a rare and debilitating brain condition in January, Robert and Sue Haddad have refused to accept the doctor's prognosis that nothing more can be done for the eight-year-old.

Trip steels family’s resolve

1:17pm Friday 19th April 2002

West Croydon's Haddad family have just returned from Lourdes, in France, where they did not find a miracle but found hope and renewed strength to continue the fight against eight-year-old James' life-threatening brain condition.

Parents touched by community action

11:47am Wednesday 10th April 2002

With the possibility of further conventional NHS treatment for James exhausted, extensive research has identified alternative treatment available outside the UK, and given the Haddad family hope.

Join in quest to find a miracle cure for James

9:53am Wednesday 3rd April 2002

The family of eight-year-old West Croydon boy James Haddad has vowed never to give up fighting to find a cure for his illness, a rare and life-threatening brain condition.

Parents set up fund to help their little James

12:55pm Wednesday 27th March 2002

Like any child his age, James Haddad, eight, of West Croydon had enjoyed a normal family Christmas in December 2001, and his parents and sister Christine, 14, had no reason to suspect anything was wrong.

Working through pain

11:21am Wednesday 5th June 2002

Christmas is a trying time for any parent but for Sue and Robert Haddad, the sudden emergence of their eight-year-old son James' life-threatening brain condition meant the festive period in 2001 changed their lives. This week James' mother Sue tells the Guardian about her experiences in coping with James's illness and returning to work.

Band joins fight for little James

1:10pm Wednesday 31st July 2002

The plight of young James Haddad as reported in the Guardian has prompted many groups and organisations to raise funds to help support his family and pay for treatment that may take him to the United States.

Still a long road ahead

11:08am Wednesday 3rd July 2002

Although the James Haddad Appeal fund is in full swing, it is still well below the amount required to take James outside the UK for alternative treatment.

Firm pledge share of profits to James

10:52am Wednesday 26th June 2002

A local family business has pledged to donate over a quarter of their profits on some products to the James Haddad Appeal Fund.

Birthday celebration raises family spirits

10:51am Wednesday 26th June 2002

Family and friends of James Haddad gathered last weekend to celebrate his ninth birthday, made extra special, because it is his first birthday, since he was diagnosed with a life threatening brain condition.

Music and song play for James

10:43am Wednesday 19th June 2002

Fund-raising for the James Haddad Appeal Fund is now in full swing, and two recent events in Croydon have helped push the total up to an amazing £13,000 since the launch in March, writes Joseph O'Shea.

Christine’s prayers for brave brother

12:30pm Wednesday 12th June 2002

LLike most girls her age, Christine Haddad will take her GCSE exams next year, but her studies have suffered since January when she learnt that her eight-year-old brother has an incurable illness.

Family heartbreak behind the smiles

12:26pm Wednesday 27th March 2002

Since their son James, eight, was diagnosed with a rare brain condition, six weeks of radiotherapy and their own painstaking research for medical treatment has not afforded Robert and Sue Haddad time to come to terms with his illness.

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