Supporting Pete and Joanna Hunt as they fight for their daughter Tula through chemo-resistant AML and the chance to reach transplant.

We are writing this as close friends on behalf of the Hunt family.

Tula (6) has Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) - a rare, aggressive childhood cancer. Since late January 2026, she has been treated at Piam Brown Unit, Southampton Children’s Hospital (University Hospital Southampton) and has been through three intensive chemotherapy regimens under UK paediatric AML guidance.

Despite her courage and the extraordinary NHS care she has received, Tula has not yet reached remission. She is now considered to have refractory AML, meaning the leukaemia has not been controlled by standard intensive treatments.

Why we are fundraising (and why urgency matters)

The Hunts are profoundly grateful for the NHS and the exceptional care at Piam Brown. This GoFundMe is not a criticism of the NHS — it is a contingency fund for a rapidly changing, time-critical situation.

When a child has chemo-resistant AML, options can move quickly and can sometimes sit outside standard funding routes or timeframes. The family is also beginning early conversations with international centres so that if the current plan does not achieve remission quickly enough, they can move fast.

Time matters. Decisions can be made in days, not months - and the family needs the ability to respond immediately if additional medications, specialist input, travel, or support services become necessary.

This fundraiser is intended to help with:

✅ Accommodation and living costs during prolonged hospital stays on the mainland (Southampton and potentially London/International transplant pathways)

✅ Travel costs for parents and family support (very significant for International Pathways)

✅ Loss of income / practical support as Pete and Jo step away from work to be full-time carers. The care is 24/7

✅ Sibling support and childcare for Alora and Leo while Tula is in intensive treatment and infection control is critical

✅ Non-routine or time-critical medications and services if recommended but not available fast enough through standard routes

✅ Specialist second opinions and urgent consultations (UK or international)

✅ Emergency logistics if travel becomes necessary for treatment access

A note about Leo’s birth during this:

Joanna gave birth during Tula’s admission - baby Leo Hunt arrived on 9 February 2026. The family has lived through newborn life in the shadow of isolation, infection risk, and intensive chemotherapy, often split between children and wards.

Thank you

Many people have asked how they can help. Right now, beyond love and prayers which they are so grateful for, practical support makes the biggest difference. Any donation, and sharing this page with friends or online, helps create breathing room so Pete and Jo can focus on being present with Tula and making rapid decisions when every day counts.

Thank you for standing with the Hunt family.

Very best,

Ollie Birch (on behalf of Pete & Jo Hunt)