A six-year-old girl described as a "true hero and warrior" has died following a battle with a rare and aggressive cancer.
Isabelle Grundy was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma, a type of childhood cancer, in the summer of 2021 after a lump was discovered in her stomach. The diagnosis of the rare cancer, which has a 50 percent survival rate, was followed by intensive treatment including chemotherapy and blood transplants.
A fundraising campaign was launched to help Isabelle, from Thornton Cleveleys, get special treatment in America. The campaign, which raised nearly £240,000, hoped to give her the best chance of survival.
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But LancsLive reported that Isabelle's parents confirmed the six-year-old had died on Monday, September 12. Mum Louisa Moss paid tribute to Isabelle in an emotional social media statement.
Ms Moss said: "Courageous, strong, brave, fearless, a true hero and warrior, she fought until the very end. Her fight is finally over and she can rest in peace without any more pain and sorrow. Life just simply will not be the same, a void in all our lives, one that we will try to fill with happy and treasured memories and love that she gave immeasurably.
"Our hearts are shattered. No matter how we try to rebuild them there will always be a piece missing. The most precious six years. Thank you to everybody who has supported us, helped us and showed so much kindness. We will be forever grateful.
"I know you will all share in our grief and sadness as she touched so many lives, but we hope that you will take solace in knowing that she is now at rest. RIP our darling girl - until we meet again."
Isabelle's dad Blaine Grundy paid tribute to his daughter as he wrote: "Thank you to everyone that has been a part of her life, she was truly special and there's nothing in this world that could replace her. I will miss my baby girl till my very last breath."
The announcement was greeted with an outpouring of tributes and emotion. Her aunt, Jade Moss, said as part of a statement on social media: “You were an inspiration to lots of people. You kept going through every single hurdle that was put in front of you. What a fight you put up right until your very last breath.
"You were the most beautiful little girl. The most kind, caring, loving, sassy, fierce, brave, happy and an unbelievably strong little girl and most of all a little warrior. You feared nothing and pushed on through everything. I was so lucky to be a huge part of your life.”
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