Arena sings, claps and donates for ill Ajaxfan Nathaniel (2) – Parool.nl

11-05-15 15:09 pm – Source: Het Parool

Nathaniel yesterday in the Arena. © Facebook / Nathaniels victory page

In the Arena yesterday prior to the game between Ajax and Cambuur collected for the ill Nathaniel Roggeveld. The 2-year-old boy suffering from Enkhuizen to neuroblastoma, an aggressive form of childhood cancer

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Nathaniel Roggeveen © Facebook / Nathaniels victory page

The toddler can only be treated in the United States for life-threatening illness. The cost of the treatment and the expenses incurred by the family for half a year because they have to move to the US amount to some 130,000 euros.

Collecting Action
Sylvano Rosenberg, Nathaniel’s uncle, therefore founded in November, when the diagnosis was made, Nathaniëls Victory Foundation. The counter was this weekend at 93,000 euros, 40,000 euros still too little for Nathaniëls treatment. AFCA Supporters Association and the F-Side, where a relative of Nathaniel member, therefore took the initiative for a collection action in the Arena surrounding the match between Ajax and Cambuur.

“A wonderful gesture,” says uncle Rosenberg. “With every euro donated we get closer to the treatment.” Nathaniel was yesterday also present in the Ajax Stadium, at the invitation of the F-Side. “We were surprised at how long he kept it. We arrived just before the break in, and he has maintained almost to the end. He enjoyed enormous, beautiful to see. “

Goosebumps
Extra special was the standing ovation of the entire Nathaniel F-Side, the supporters group that resides on the south side of the stadium. Vak410 went even further by minutes to chant his name. “We all had goose bumps. It’s really impressive to see thousands of people sympathize with such a sick kid. Nathaniel loved it, he waved cheerfully back. ”

Rosenberg afternoon has retrieved the collection boxes, so the counting can begin. “We guess that the amount raised is about 15,000 euros. That would be good, because we are really close. “

Immunodeficiency Treatment
The idea is that Nathaniel early July to leave Philadelphia for the so-called immuno-therapy. In the Netherlands, the treatment is not performed, because the United States has patented. Neuroblastoma is a very rare form of childhood cancer. Annually diagnosed about 35 times; . in half the cases in children younger than 2 years

(By: Oktay Wolthuizen)