Kade's story

When Kade Webster was six years old her Grandma, Janet, took her to the GP.

“Just after the Easter holidays Kade became really tired and slept for three hours in the day and didn’t eat very well. We knew this wasn’t like her as despite her always dressing in pink she is a bit of a tom boy and normally full of beans, " said Janet.

The GP found a lump on Kade’s chest and immediately sent her to Chesterfield hospital. From there she was transferred to The Children’s Hospital in Sheffield where she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma.

Neuroblastoma is a cancer of specialised nerve cells, it can occur anywhere in the body, but most often occurs in the adrenal gland in the abdomen.

“Kade had to undergo chemotherapy every ten days for 80 days and then on my 56th birthday we had a little party in the school room at the hospital. Kade had been busy making me present with the help of Rachel Thompson, the hospital teacher. After the party Kade was taken to have the lump removed.

“They managed to get it all out which was the best birthday present anyone could wish for.”

Grandad Geoff said: “All of the staff at the hospital were amazing. We’ve got to know them all so well and nothing is too much trouble for them. If you have to be in hospital this is definitely the place to be. 

“Sheffield Children’s Hospital is not just for the children of Sheffield but for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire families too and we are really lucky to have a place like this so close to home,” said Granddad Geoff.