The parents of seven-year-old Georgia Marshall, pictured above and below, who admitted they thought they might have to sell their house to pay for the costly trip, said they had been overwhelmed by the generosity of the WA public and the Strike A Chord For Cancer Foundation.

Georgia, who is in Year 1, has pontine glioma, an aggressive brain tumour that attacks the brain stem and is usually fatal within a year of diagnosis. She recently finished radiotherapy, the only conventional treatment available. Her parents now want to try an experimental cancer treatment known as antineoplaston therapy offered by the Burzynski Clinic in Texas, with treatment likely to cost well over $100,000. In recent weeks, the family has raised a substantial portion of the funds required for treatment, whilst Strike A Chord has raised the funds to pay for the air fares to the USA for Georgia, her Mum, Dad, and brother.

Chairman John Zaccaria, (pictured top with Georgia), who survived a battle with rectal cancer at the age of 33 last year, said he had been moved by Georgia and her family’s plight. “I’ve been given a second chance myself, so I want to help give back to others,” he said.

Georgia and her family have now left for the USA so Georgia can begin treatment. We'll keep STRIKE A CHORD supporters and freinds posted of her progress. MORE PICS of Georgia as she leaves Perth for the USA.

Strike A Chord would like to thank all of the generous individuals that donated specifically for Georgia and would like to thank Howard Sattler (6PR), A Current Affair Perth, and the West Australian for their terrific media support.