Try GOLD - Free
'It's been horrendous' - can you help Anna during her leukaemia battle?
Sunderland Echo
|July 29, 2025
A nine-year-old schoolgirl who went to the dentist with a gum problem is now undergoing gruelling cancer treatment.
Until June of this year, Anna Bradley, from Concord, Washington, had been a fit and healthy little girl, playing football for her team, Washington United, and attending all the home games to cheer on her beloved SAFC, including an exciting trip to Wembley to support her heroes.
Noticing her gums weren't growing correctly around her teeth, mam Kelsey Hall took Anna to the dentist, who said nothing could be done.
The schoolgirl then accidentally got hit in the face with a tennis ball, which formed a black blister on her mouth that got infected.
Concerned mam Kelsey took her to A&E at Sunderland Royal on June 18, where Anna started to complain of a bad back.
To be on the safe side, the staff conducted blood tests, which showed a dangerously high white blood cell count.
This story is from the July 29, 2025 edition of Sunderland Echo.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM Sunderland Echo
Sunderland Echo
BNPL: Four things to consider
StepChange Debt Charity has suggested some ways that borrowers can manage BNPL products and avoid possible pitfalls:
1 min
December 15, 2025
Sunderland Echo
See the stars and more at the Empire
The Empire theatre will experience amazing big screen visual effects when The Night Sky Show takes its audience on an epic journey across the cosmos from our celestial back yard.
1 min
December 15, 2025
Sunderland Echo
Funding Christmas on credit
Around one in seven (14%) Christmas shoppers are making use of buy now, pay later schemes to help fund the festivities this year, a survey indicates.
1 min
December 15, 2025
Sunderland Echo
New adult learning hub for former tattoo site
Plans to transform a former tattoo studio site on Wearside into an “adult learning” hub offering educational courses have been given the green light.
2 mins
December 15, 2025
Sunderland Echo
Sharing top tips on keeping rabbits warm over winter
In the wild, rabbits live in underground burrows, which stay warm in winter and cool in the summer.
2 mins
December 15, 2025
Sunderland Echo
Christmas classic is gven a Mackem twist for charity
A Mackem version of the East 17 Christmas classic Stay Another Day has been shared by Brian Harvey himself.
2 mins
December 15, 2025
Sunderland Echo
Hotchkiss baffled as Easington are beaten by Shildon
Easington Colliery manager Olly Hotchkiss admitted he was 'absolutely baffled' by his side’s narrow defeat at the hands of Northern League Division One title contenders Shildon.
1 mins
December 15, 2025
Sunderland Echo
Santas, elves and festive jumpers on show in aid of charity fun run
Dozens of runners teamed up their trainers with their Santa hats and naughty elf costumes to raise hundreds of pounds for three local charities.
1 min
December 15, 2025
Sunderland Echo
How Brits paid in 2024
Around one in seven (14%) Christmas shoppers are making use of buy now, pay later schemes to help fund the festivities this year, a survey indicates.
1 min
December 15, 2025
Sunderland Echo
We are the Daleks – you must celebrate or we will...
The big story of the next seven days
1 mins
December 15, 2025
Listen
Translate
Change font size