SAVED BY THE BELL
Brave Morven, 11, celebrates the news she’s beaten a rare strain of cancer in six months
decided to shave off the remainder of her hair. “Surely, this would be devastating for a young lady to have no hair – but, no, Morven loved it.” The brave youngster fell dangerously ill during her chemotherapy after contracting an infection, leaving her on an antibiotic drip and causing her treatment to be postponed. Throughout the course of her scans and chemotherapy, Morven was determined to attend school as much as possible. Shortly after her third round of treatment, scans revealed she was responding well. After the fourth, medics delivered the news that the chemotherapy had been a success. Iain said: “It has been a very quick six months since Morven was first diagnosed. When she rang the bell, the nurse actually questioned the date on her certificate for when treatment began, saying, ‘Should this be 2015?’
“I’d heard of the fabled bell being rung but that’s the first time I saw anyone do it.”
Mum Fiona, 45, said: “I found it very emotional. It was great to see all the nurses who have cared for Morven there to see her ringing the bell.
“To see the look on Morven’s face when she saw all the nurses there was fantastic.”
The family are backing Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity’s bid to raise £500,000 for the Schiehallion Appeal, a partnership with the Daily Record.
The appeal aims to expand Scotland’s only centre for clinical trials for young cancer patients, giving more children like Morven a chance at beating the disease.
For now, she will undergo monthly check-ups and a course of tablets to boost her immune system.
But Morven’s future looks bright and she hopes to celebrate by going on holiday to Legoland.