Scots girl's shock cancer diagnosis revealed by x-ray after breaking arm at gymnastics class

A Scots schoolgirl who broke her arm in gymnastics discovered she had cancer following a routine x-ray.

Darcie MacKillop, from Clarkston in East Renfrewshire, near Glasgow, fractured her arm during a weekly class on July 21. Abnormalities were spotted after the 10-year-old visited hospital, which led to intense weeks of scans and a biopsy.

The family's world was turned upside down when Darcie was then diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer. However, as reported by Glasgow Live, following a call on Darcie’s 10th birthday the family were thankfully told the cancer hadn’t spread - and that a treatment plan would be put in place.

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Darcie's dad Robbie said: “This was the first positive news we had received for some time, and it felt like a huge weight had been lifted.” Loved ones have now thanked Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity for helping not only Darcie over the past few weeks, but the family as a whole.

Robbie said: "We have all been blown away by the people who work there. Every single person has helped us in some way and we can only imagine the amount of families they are supporting. This extends beyond Darcie's mum and I, in that her brothers, Dexter and Blake, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends and so many others are touched by the support and care Darcie is receiving."

"Darcie has had various visitors in the ward from Harry Potter, to a storyteller, to the Play Team with their arts and crafts. She has also used the playroom within the hospital. Unfortunately, or fortunately, as this is likely to be a long road, she will continue to no doubt benefit from these charity-funded services over the next year.”

Despite going through such a tumultuous time, Darcie has been determined to stay optimistic and carry on living her life as normally as possible. Last month, she came up with a family mantra: 'Brave Positive Strong'.

The youngster has now been able to negotiate with local suppliers who have agreed to print this mantra onto rubber wristbands, which Darcie is selling for a recommended donation of £3. This simple idea has led to an incredible amount of support and donations since it was launched in August 30.

Within the first 24 hours the fundraising page received a whopping £6,000, with it now currently over £16,000.

A spokesperson at Glasgow's Children's Hospital Charity said: "We are all so impressed with Darcie’s kindness, generosity and positive spirit, and are wishing her all the best for the following 10 months as she undergoes treatment."

To donate to Darcie's fundraiser, click here.

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