'Our little girl's cancer is back'
YOUNG cancer sufferer Madison Parton has been told she only has months left to live after scans revealed her tumour has grown.
The three-year-old, who touched the hearts of Sentinel readers when she was diagnosed with a rare form of childhood cancer, called rhabdomyosarcoma, was declared cancer-free in March.
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But her family have been shattered after they were told the cancer had returned to her pelvis.
Now they are keeping their fingers crossed that she will make it through to the end of the year so she can see-out her fourth birthday, the start of school and Christmas.
Madison's mum, 34-year-old Annette Parton, from Sandford Hill, said: "We are all absolutely devastated.
"The doctors have said the tumour has grown and it will continue to grow. There is nothing anyone can do any more."
She added: "They have said they can't give us an exact amount of months, but it is not looking like we will have her here for Christmas."
Doctors said in June that there was just a one per cent chance that fresh treatment would cure Madison and if it didn't, she would only have around seven months to live.
Scans showed the tumour had returned, but not spread to any other parts of her body.
The youngster underwent two lots of intensive chemotherapy before having the scan on Friday.
Madison will now undergo regular scans in order to monitor the growth of her tumour.
Since receiving the news from the latest scan, Madison's family have vowed to make her final few months as happy and fun as possible.
The family were due to go on a trip to Disneyland Paris this week, but have now had to postpone it.
Annette, who has three other children, Lauren, Megan and Tyler, said: "As well as Disneyland we want to take Madison to Bournemouth beach. She went there when she was a baby, but she can't remember it. She wants to play in the sand, build sand castles and have an ice cream.
"She has been accepted into reception at Gladstone Primary School and I still hope to get her a uniform and get her there, even if it is just for 10 minutes, so she can have a first day at school.
"I just hope she can get to her fourth birthday at the end of August, then we can bring Christmas forward.
"We want to try to have lots of fun with her as a family and hopefully leave everyone with a lot of nice memories of her to try to outweigh the bad ones."
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by annette, sandfordhill
Thursday, August 20 2009, 9:14AM
“hi, i am madisons mum, thankyou for your messages. at this time we are unable to go away for long periods of time and holidays due to madisons illnes and pain control. anyone iwshing to help madison to go on daytrips out may help send a donation to madison c/o the sentinel, cheques made payable to make madisonsmile. we are hoping to take her on lots of days out, also anyone wishing to do any fundraising may do so by contacting the sentinel.. many thanks, xxxxxxxxxxx”
by Keido Hair & Beauty, Stoke on Trent
Saturday, August 01 2009, 11:43AM
“We are so sorry to here about Madison. We would like to offer a caravan in prestatyn for you and your family. Also we would like to offer Madison Her mum and sisters a pampering treat within our Salon. We are also happy to get involved in any fund raising for an early Christmas. All our thoughts and prayers are with you all x”
by PHIL, Stoke
Thursday, July 30 2009, 7:28PM
“Geoff, what a lovely, heartfelt and compassionate gesture. Goes beyond words really to describe your kindness.”
by alison, berryhill
Thursday, July 30 2009, 5:46PM
“words cannot describe how im feeling for this poor family it was bad enough when i was told that my daughter had cancer luckily i still have her with me my thoughts are with you and i hope that madison gets to see her birthday xx”
by Geoff, Ex Cop
Thursday, July 30 2009, 3:51PM
“ANNETTE,
I read this Item and can not even imagine the sadness you are all going thru.
Please let me help in some small way by Paying for a holiday in Bournemouth for you and your kids.
I can not post my phone no on here, Anna King sentinel reporter has it and can be contacted anytime thru her”
by Karen, Blythe Bridge
Thursday, July 30 2009, 2:54PM
“Like other readers, I am sitting here with tears in my eyes, this is such a heart wrenching story. My thoughts and prayers are with the family at this very sad time. How nice it is to read through the comments and see such togetherness, this does not happen very often, nice to read.”
by louise, mill hill tunstall
Thursday, July 30 2009, 2:51PM
“sooooooooooo heartbreaking for all , little madi is such an inspiration her family will be so proud of her,i can only imagine what the poor family must be going through i have shed a tear myself and dont know the lil mite,i really hope and pray that madi gets to live all her dreams before this awful illness takes her life away from her,she has fought so so much and been a very brave lil girl,i hope with all my heart that she reaches her 4th birthday,1st day at school and also christmas so she and all her loving family can always say she reached these milestones,my heart goes out to all concerned and wish lil madi , her parents and all family and close friends the very very very best........good luck hun and enjoy what you have left lil girl , xx xx xx xx xx xx”
by Amy, Newcastle
Thursday, July 30 2009, 12:34PM
“I cannot imagine all the pain and hearthache that the family is going through. I wish you all the best and hope that madison gets to have the perfect fourth birthday xxx my thoughts are with you all x”
by john, stoke on trent
Thursday, July 30 2009, 12:34PM
“Heart breaking.”
by jo, tunstall
Thursday, July 30 2009, 11:39AM
“when madis mum rung me with this bad news i was heartbroken and said why why again she is one speacil little girl who always has a smile for you and makes me laugh all my thoughts are with madi and her family and hope they get all her dreams done for her which i know they will can not wait to see you next week madi ive missed you xxx”