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22/11/2016

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22/11/2016

Joan Silva, treated for 4 years of childhood cancer in Vall d'Hebron, has returned to the hospital to deliver 3,800 euros raised in Càmping Laguna for research.

Joan Silva, now 18 years old, has returned to the Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Service of Vall d'Hebron University Hospital but not for check-up, but to deliver 3,800 euros that http://www.campinglaguna.com/" Càmping Laguna has raised for research into childhood cancer!After greeting all the medical and nursing staff who have been treating him for the past four years, Joan wanted to devote them a few words. "I am very grateful to all the people working in this floor and campers and direction of Camping Laguna, having achieved this donation," said excited with the check in hand.This is the second donation that Joan delivered to the hospital on behalf of the camping site, and his family hopes to consolidate it annually. 3,800 euros were collected during the 2016 Oktoberfest festival campsite, located in the wetlands area of Empordà. For the second consecutive year the festival held a charity raffle, which raised 1,900 euros this year. The rest of the donation was contributed by the direction of the campsite, which promised to double the amount achieved.Dr. Josep Sánchez de Toledo, head of the Research Group in Biomedical Translational Cancer in Children and Adolescents at Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) thanked the family for their collaboration, which will help to find new diagnostics means and new treatments to fight cancer in this age group. Both the doctor, as the new head of the Service. Dr. Soledad Gallego, highlighted the active role of the family of Joan, who has got involved in all the activities that the Service has made in recent years.The Paediatric Oncology and Haematology Service is a national and international centre for the treatment of cancer and haematological diseases in children and adolescents. Their experience, human resources and technology allows them to offer a comprehensive and multidisciplinary care to patients and their families, covering all the diagnostic procedures and the most advanced treatments.

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