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Sophia Wilson, from Sauchen, was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia in July this year, with a fundraiser launched to help pay for treatment in the United States.
The family of an Aberdeenshire schoolgirl who is fighting leukaemia have thanked those who have donated to their fundraiser after reaching more than £600,000.
Sophia Wilson was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia in July, with the family saying their world had “crumbled” when they received the devastating news.
The 10-year-old, from Sauchen, faced her treatment with “incredible strength and courage”, but was later told she would require an umbilical stem cell transplant.
Her family were then informed her leukaemia levels had risen too high for the transplant to happen, and that the remaining option left in the UK was palliative care.
A specialised drug only available in America, described as the “final glimmer of hope”, prompted the family to launch a fundraiser to cover the costs of the drug, treatment, travel and accommodation in the US.
The target has since been surpassed, and Sophia has begun receiving her new course of treatment earlier this month.
On Christmas Eve, Sophia’s family posted an update on their GoFundMe page, thanking those who generously donated.
They wrote: “Due to the help of some amazing people, doctors in the US, Europe and here in Aberdeen, together with each and every single person who donated, shared or helped in any way whatsoever, Sophia managed to start her treatment on December 19.
“We now have hope and cannot thank everyone enough.”
You can view Sophia’s fundraiser here.
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