The Isla Caton Fund

The Isla Caton Fund has been created to raise money for pioneering research in memory of beautiful Isla who loved to sing and dance.

Fundraising total£208,548.61

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Isla’s story

Isla was diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma in 2017 at just two years old. After initially being treated in the UK at Great Ormond Street Hospital, Isla sadly relapsed on frontline treatment - scans showed a tumour in her brain. Although the tumour was successfully removed, while she was undergoing CNS treatment, she relapsed again with spots on her bones. 

In 2018 Isla’s family were told her disease had progressed and that she had just three months to live.  The family urgently fundraised for treatment and relocated to Barcelona for two years where Isla underwent a trial of ICE chemotherapy along with antibody treatment. In March 2019, scans showed that Isla was cancer-free.

Heartbreakingly, the disease returned in December 2021 at which point Isla’s parents Nicola and Michael were told that there were no further treatment options. Isla passed away on 25 January 2022.

Princess Isla, forever 7

“Isla was dinosaur mad and the biggest fan of Jurassic World. Her favourite things were the colour pink, Hey Duggee and her favourite cartoon was Bluey, which she found hilarious. Isla loved to sing, she was a huge fan of karaoke just like me and we would sing and dance together all the time.”

Nikki, Isla's mum

Isla’s legacy

Isla’s family has set up this Named Fund with Solving Kids' Cancer UK in honour of Isla and to continue her legacy.

The funds raised through the Isla Caton Fund, together with those transferred to Solving Kids' Cancer UK which had been raised for Isla's access to treatment before she passed away, are being dedicated to funding innovative neuroblastoma research for better and safer treatments for children like Isla, now and in the future. Follow the Isla Caton Fund on social media.

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“Isla was not defined by cancer; she was a normal happy little girl who lived life to the fullest. She enjoyed every single moment of it and had the most infectious smile. We have set up this fund to carry on her memory and ensure that her smile never fades.”

Nikki, Isla's mum

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Isla Caton Fund fundraisers

Camino Portugal trek

Current total £591.30

After following and watching isla's painful and traumatic journey , for such a young child and her family, if we can help so to minimise lots of other young children and families go through the same then we are making a difference

Hornchurch to Marrakech via many places

Current total £8,013.93

Hi, I am Isla Caton's dad and I am driving a 58-plate yellow Saab from Hornchurch in Essex to Africa on the 22nd of December. This trip is unsupported and totally funded by myself, 100 per cent of the money raised will go to Isla's fund to help find a …

Great South Run 2023

Current total £0

Isla Caton passed away at suck a young age. I have a nearly 11 year old girl and I know I would want all the support for her if she was unwell and for no child to suffer from cancer.

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_{Grant Funds transferred into the Isla Caton Fund are restricted to Research Grants. Funds raised through The Isla Caton Fund are designated to the areas of spend chosen by the family and are currently designated to the funding of research grants, research-related activities of the charity in accordance with Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) guidelines and support costs.}

Donations and comments

Paul Livesey£25.00

Donated on: 6th May 2025

Richard Anthony £10.00

Donated on: 14th November 2024

I was at the game when Mark carried Isla out and she was pure class as her family have been. Bless them all ⚒️

Jason Starbuck - donated Sept 23£10.00

Donated on: 26th April 2024

Sorry its only a tenner wish I could give more out my benefits nic

Emma Sage - donated sept 23£10.00

Donated on: 26th April 2024

Adele Baker - donated sept 23£20.00

Donated on: 26th April 2024

Linda King - donated sept 23£20.00

Donated on: 26th April 2024

Well done Joan

Manual adjustment on tsfr of donation platform£1,308.00

Donated on: 26th April 2024

Nicola Caton£450.00

Donated on: 13th May 2023

Donation is from Tesco airfield Hornchurch xx

Roy Upchurch£10.20

Donated on: 25th January 2023

simon wells£102.00

Donated on: 25th January 2023

Anonymous£2.00

Donated on: 25th January 2023

For Isla's memory and legacy.

Anonymous£111.25

Donated on: 17th January 2023

Mark Thomas£51.00

Donated on: 24th December 2022