StemCell Therapy

STARTING secondary school is a milestone for every child, so tomorrow is going to be super special for an inspirational Barrow girl who has battled cancer and overcome complications following a stem cell transplant.

Aimee Robinson is incredibly excited to be starting Furness Academy in the morning, to join friends and make lots of new ones.

The 11-year-old was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia in January 2016. Aimee spent months at The Royal Manchester Children's Hospital having intensive chemotherapy to fight the cancer.

After a relapse in October last year, she went on to have a stem cell transplant using umbilical cord blood in January. Initially she responded well after spending time in isolation, but she developed graft versus host disease and had to have treatment to overcome that.

"I'd like to be a nurse or a doctor. Because I've been in hospital so much I want to help other people because the nurses and doctors helped me" - inspirational Barrow girl Aimee Robinson, 11.

In June she was well enough to return to St James's CE Junior School to complete primary school with her friends, after last being there for three weeks in September 2016.

Now after a summer of play, a bit of bike riding and family breaks, Aimee is all set to go to secondary school looking smart in her new uniform.

"I'm looking forward to starting secondary school loads, I really love school," she said.

She will be joined by her friends, including Abbie Gelling, Kian Woodburn and Sophie Miles, and said: "I want to make lots of new friends too, I've already met new people through the transition days. I'm so excited, it's a nice school."

Throughout her treatment Aimee kept up with her education through her primary school liaising with hospital tutors.

Aimee, who is a big sister to five-year-old Tilly, said: "I've always loved school, my teachers have been really nice and I just love learning.

"I really love art, music and drama, I love acting."

Asked about her ambitions, Aimee said: "I'd like to be a nurse or a doctor. Because I've been in hospital so much I want to help other people because the nurses and doctors helped me. I'm also interested in drama, because I love acting and I've been in school plays, and I like art because people say I'm good at drawing."

Happy Aimee remained upbeat in hospital, she said: "I just thought there could be people much worse than me and there is no point in moaning about it, I can still do stuff. The play leaders helped by giving me loads to do, I pretty much did all the stuff that was in the cupboard. I liked helping other young people."

Her treatment has now stopped, but she has clinic appointments at hospital to take blood counts.

Aimee family are incredibly proud of her, mum Joanne Robinson, 39, said: "I'm extremely proud of Aimee, she is a super star.

"I'm happy, we are home now and Aimee can get back into normal things.

"Furness Academy is a lovely school and I think Aimee will thrive there."

Aimee also has some charity challenges in her sights, she said: "When I get stronger I really want to do the Coniston to Barrow with Aimee's Army and raise money for The Royal Manchester Children's Hospital and The Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group."

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Barrow's inspirational Aimee can't wait to start secondary school - NW Evening Mail

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