Republished from the Somerset Guardian, 23 November 2006
At least £17,000 has been raised through a sponsered abseil to boost funds for young cancer patient Nikita Moore. Now her family say the money collected from the Mission Possible may be used to take her to Mexico for ground-breaking new treatment.
Nikita, from Peasedown St John, has tumours on her head and in her lungs and the 11-year old has been fighting different forms of cancer for several years.
Inspired by her plight, 84 volunteers took part in an abseil down the 160ft Eagle Tower, the tallest building in Cheltenham, on Sunday. One of the abseilers was Timsbury’s Matthew Holbrook, who has been using reiki treatment to help Nikita for the past couple of weeks. “I’ve had a life-long fear of heights and I am amazed I was able to go through with it,” he said. “My £1,059 of sponsorship was the deciding factor when I began the descent. I was certainly glad when I was back on the ground.”
Nikita’s Mum, Tracey Trezise, does not know the exact total raised yet but says she knows it is more than £17,000. She is considering taking Nikita to the Oasis of Hope hospital in Mexico where treatment using intravenous injections of vitamins is being tried. “They have not tried it on Nikita’s type of tumour yet, because it is rare,” she said. This treatment could cost £13,000 but Mrs Trezise added “Then there’s the air fare and supplements and I expect you are talking about £16,000 - so we now have enough money. “When we were up there for the abseil we spoke to some people and I didnt know anyone, because they were from all over. “For people to come forward like that was quite overwhelming. “There were loads of people there and they were all there to support Nikita, whether it was a small amount or up to a thousand, they were still willing to jump for Nikita. Without them we wouldnt have support now.”
Since a bout of pneumonia which hospitalised her two weeks ago, Nikita’s condition has improved. She is now off oxygen and resting at home. This week she was keeping busy by writing Christmas cards for all her friends at Somervale School in Midsomer Norton.
hello nikita,
i heard about you through postpals and just wanted to say that i’m thinking about you and praying for you huni. i think you are really brave. keep smiling.
love and prayers,
amy (from swansea)
x
Hi Nikita. My name is Jennifer. I have a little girl age 2 1/2 who is currently fighting leukemia. I heard about you a little and we just wanted to say hello to you and see how you are feeling. We hope that you are feeling better. Breanna and I also wanted to let you know you will be in our prayers everynight. Also that you are a brave little girl and have tremendous courage!! I believe that it is the Lord himself that gives you kids such Courage! He’s taking care of you.Just remember that you are special and we’ll be thinking of you and your family.
Take care and God Bless You Always sweetie!
Jennifer and Breanna
> HI NIKITA
> I GOT A MESSAGE FROM SOME OF MY FRIENDS AND I JUST WANTED TO LET YOU
KNOW
> I AM SENDING YOU TON AND TONS OF PRAYERS AND MY THOUGHT ARE WITH YOU
AND
> YOUR FAMILY…YOU KEEP FIGHTING SWEETIE AND IF THERE IS SOMETHING
SPECIAL
> THAT YOU LIKE YOU CAN EMAIL ME BACK OR HAVE YOUR MOMMY EMAIL ME..I AM
A
> MOMMY TO BUT I GOT BOYS NEVER HAD ANY GIRLS…YOU JUST KEEP UP THE
FIGHT
> HONEY
>
> BIG HUGS
> FROM
> KRISTEN, TYLER AND CLAY
Hello Nikita! My name is Tabitha and I am 20 years old. I live in the United States and I am in the United States Navy. I am currently stationed over in Italy, it is so beautiful here.
I wanted to say hello and let you know that I am praying for you. You are such a beautiful girl!! Your parents must be very proud.
I went to Australia about 2 years ago and I knew a girl with your name! It is very pretty. I read that your favorite song is Never had a dream come true, I actually heard that song today! I love it
Stay strong and you are forever in my thoughts and prayers!
-Tabitha
Hello Nikita,
My name is Jane and I live in the US in North Carolina.
I read that you recently received a big box full of goodies. I bet that was like having an early Christmas.
I just want you to know that we are also praying for you to be completely healed and cured. I also am praying for you to have relief from pain.
If you’d like to read more about me,
www.angelfire.com/nc/bladderpain/about.html
healing hugs, Jane
hi nikita
my name is charlotte and I’m 11 too!. just wanted to wish you a very happy christmas
lots of love charlotte cervi
Hi Nikita! I am so glad to hear you are resting at home! I am inspired and amazed ot hear that you ar working on Christmas cards for your friends! You are thinking of others when most people would be thinking only of themselves1 You are an amazing yong lady!
Oh! I am Sheri, from Colorado, in the US. I have one son who is 12. I work with the 11-14 year olds at my church. I also work with the 4H group that my son is in. I am also a nanny for an adorable little boy, 5 months old. I have a passion for children!
And I am also a nurse part time.
Tis latest report was posted on 23 Nov. that is Thanksgiving here in the US. I cooked so much food! I was so tired! Have you had any special meals lately?
Well, my little poppet is awake from his nap. I better go get him. I will write to you again and keep checking up on you. Rest sweet lady!
Lots of love and prayers for you!
Sheri and Ryan
Hello my love,
I am your postpals elf for this year, and I have been out tonight buying you some special goodies and have a very special little friend to send them with … so be on the lookout for a parcel from me in the next couple of weeks! It’ll be quite a big parcel (ooh exciting!!) and will hopefully give you a nice big happy smile when you see it
All my love, lou xx
Hey Nikita, I read about you on Post Pals and just wanted to let you know how brave I think you are … I loved your website too, lovely pink colours.
You sound very like my daughter, who is 9, and who love sher drama, singing, dancing, card making, trampoling etc … she even likes cute boys too, like you say on your site, so I kind of think she is very similar to you!
Best of luck to you
Jackie, mum of two, Scotland
Hi Nikita,
What a beautiful name!
I have a son a little older than you (his birthday is Jan 4th 1995)
I have two other sons aged 9 and 4 and we live in London.
I think you must be a very strong and brave young lady,
we are all thinking of you
take care sweetheart
Helen and the Green family xxxx
Hi Nikita,
What a lovely name.
My name is Laura H, from postpals. I’m in the middle of writing a letter to you but just thought I’d send this message to let you know I’m thinking about you.
Here’s some virtual flowers for you. Keep smiling.
http://www.simeons-florist.com.au/images/get_well_delightful.jpg
Laura
xx
Heya im hanna and im 14. I just want to say that i think you are so
hehe.
brave and keep smiling and you are in my thoughts, also i think you are so pretty. Also i read your page and i just wanted to say that i totally agree with you when you say you like to meet new friends especially if they are cute boys, you absolutley spot on there
any way good luck with everything xxxxx mwa luv hanna
Hi Nikita
I just looked on your page and saw the picture of you and the bear. It’s a lovely picture! That bear looks very comfy to snuggle with!
I have been reading your website and all your stories - those people were very brave to abseil, it must have been scary!
I sent you some balloons in the post, I hope they arrived ok =) They looked so pretty on the picture on the website!!!
Well I had better get on with some work! I am meant to be making a spreadsheet for all our accounts but its sooooo boring I just want to surf the internet!
Katie =)
nikita was one of my best friends and she was always there for me . i’m going to miss you hunni.i love you ever so much and i hope you will be happy in peace love aimee
you r so brave honey
:-)
nikita was one of my best friensd she helped me through everything im cring liove elle
rip nik-nak u will never be forgotten
hi best mate me no see u again
HI
I DONT KNOW YOU BUT I AM VERY VERY SORRY TOO HEAR WHAT HAS HAPPENED I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU VERY SORRY
LOVE ANDREA
XXX XXX XXX XXX
> HI NIKITA
> I GOT A MESSAGE FROM SOME OF MY FRIENDS AND I JUST WANTED TO LET YOU
KNOW
> I AM SENDING YOU TON AND TONS OF PRAYERS AND MY THOUGHT ARE WITH YOU
AND
> YOUR FAMILY…YOU KEEP FIGHTING SWEETIE AND IF THERE IS SOMETHING
SPECIAL
> THAT YOU LIKE YOU CAN EMAIL ME BACK OR HAVE YOUR MOMMY EMAIL ME..I AM
A
> MOMMY TO BUT I GOT BOYS NEVER HAD ANY GIRLS…YOU JUST KEEP UP THE
FIGHT
> HONEY
>
> BIG HUGS
> FROM
jess