Your support (From Croydon Guardian)

Your support

12:34pm Wednesday 28th August 2002 in

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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.

The urgent appeal for funds to help James get the best available treatment for his inoperable condition in the US or Canada, has clearly touched the hearts of local residents.

In the last fortnight, Guardian readers have made donations of over £1,600, including one cheque for £1,000 from a donor who wished to remain anonymous. But of equal importance are the flood of cheques and postal orders for anything between £5 and £20, we receive each day.

An emergency brain scan revealed earlier this month that James' condition was deteriorating, and that the cocktail of drugs and supplements was no longer thwarting the disease's progression.

James' mother Sue told the Guardian: "We are really so touched by people's generosity and interest in James' plight. I cannot thank them enough for their efforts, but in our hour of need I urge anyone who can help our son, to give what they can.

The James Haddad Appeal Fund currently stands at just over £20,000, but the target figure of £80,000 needed to fund private treatment and care costs abroad, is still some way off.

Sue added: "We are seeing a deterioration in James every day at the moment. We have to help him walk, because his balance is getting worse and his eye sight is really bad.

"Hopefully we will reach our target and get him the treatment abroad, before it's too late."A series of fund-raising events have been lined up throughout September, in an urgent bid to raise the money quickly (see next column for details), so if you cannot donate please come along and show your support.