Home  About Us  Fundraising  Ways to Help  Press Cuttings  Our Projects Press Cuttings Inspired by Georgie Georges Day All For George Pub Regulars Bike Emilys Efforts Reflect Various Stories 1 Juniors Football Various Stories 2 Gray on the Green Artist Helps Charity Samantha Hughes Dear World Diary Inspired by... BAA Golfing... Cap 4 Kids Press Waitrose Weybridge Trash For Cash Still smiling: Two-year-old Samantha Hughes clutches a Georgie's Fund band Georgie's Fund inspires toddler's cancer diary Benjamin Leach benl@london.newsquest.co.uk A unique website charting a two-year-old's battle with a rare form of cancer was inspired by an Elmbridge charity. Samantha Hughes, from Derbyshire, was diagnosed in October with rare childhood cancer stage IV Neuroblastoma. Since then an online diary chronicling her treatment has appeared on www.samanthahughes.info. The diary written by Samantha's father, Neil Hughes, from Samantha's perspective. One entry reads: "Round eight of my chemotherapy hit me hard. I've been poorly and a little upset. I also have dark circles around my eyes and not looking my best." But the website was inspired by Addlestone charity Georgie's Fund, which was set up in memory of George Hayhoe who lost his battle against Neuroblastoma in January 2004 aged just eight. Samantha's father Neil said: "Georgie's Fund were always my inspiration. It is amazing that they have turned such tragedy into a a cause for good. They have been so brave in their campaigning. "It's been crazy. I'm still turning down media offers, they would be too much for Samantha." Samantha's dad called Georgie's Fund to help raise the disease's profile, and due to the huge media interest, Samantha's website is receiving over 6,000 hits a day. The website links heavily to Georgie's Fund and as a result www.georgies-fund.com has been receiving far more hits than usual. Since last week the site has linked to www.georgies-fund.com/wristband.shtml with a picture of Samantha holding one of the Georgie's Fund bands (also worn recently by Ernie Els). Fewer than 100 children in Britain are affected by this cancer each year. Georgie's Fund hopes samantha's blog will raise awareness so children can be diagnosed earlier. Visit www.georgies-fund.com or www.samanthahughes.info Mission Statement | Contact Us | Disclaimer | Sitemap Copyright Georgie's Fund 2004-2007 ©