Hi, my name is Alice and my sisters and I are asking for help for my beautiful niece, Belle.

Our sister Emily and her husband Tom are currently facing every parent’s worst nightmare.

Belle should be worrying about school, friends, and what she wants to be when she grows up — not fighting cancer. But our family’s world was turned upside down when Belle was diagnosed with Burkitt’s Lymphoma, one of the fastest-growing and most aggressive cancers there is.

Everything has happened at a terrifying speed. Belle has already endured major surgery to remove a 15cm tumour — a tumour so large it had completely taken over one of her ovaries, leaving no healthy tissue at all. No child should have to go through something so invasive and frightening.

She has now started intense chemotherapy treatment that is absolutely necessary to save her life but will make her extremely poorly. Watching a child you love go through this is heartbreaking beyond words. Belle is being incredibly brave, but the road ahead is long, exhausting, and uncertain.

As if the emotional toll wasn’t enough, the diagnosis has also placed huge financial strain on Belle’s parents. One of them is only entitled to statutory sick pay while staying by her side through hospital admissions, treatments, and recovery. Their income has been drastically reduced at a time when life already feels overwhelming.

This fundraiser is about easing just one part of that burden — helping with everyday bills, travel to and from hospital, and allowing Belle’s parents to focus on what truly matters: being there for their daughter without the constant fear of how they will cope financially.

Belle is deeply loved. She is kind, creative and full of life, and she deserves every chance to grow up and live the future she dreams of. Any donation, no matter how small, will make a meaningful difference during the most difficult chapter of this family’s life. If you’re unable to donate, please consider sharing Belle’s story.

Thank you for taking the time to read this, and thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your compassion, kindness, and support.