If you check out Cookie's avatar, it sort of gives the game away Mike!

And, incidentally, IMO a better ambassador for the Cook Islands you'd struggle to meet.

And yes, as I said an ideal choice of players, all ways round.

A simple but wonderful gesture that brought tears to my eyes. Well done to all involved.

Brilliant, i'm sure that gave her a lift, all the best to you all for the ongoing recovery.

Good on her. Hope the little lady's feeling better soon.

Another boy was recovering from his surgery in the High Dependency Unit next to Nicole's ward. The Sister working in the HDU had been looking after Nic and she was speaking to the boy's dad and mentioned that the 3 lads were visiting Nic. The dad said that his son was a Bulls supporter and would have loved to see them. Anyway, the Sister told Mrs Cookie and she had a word with the players and they went to see the boy as well! Made 2 youngsters very happy

What a superb piccy, brightened my day

Hi Cookie, Just realised that your daughter and my grandsons classmate are one and the same. He was saying one of his friends wass very poorly. I hope that you don't mind but he has typed a short message to her below. If you could pass it on I would be most grateful.

This is from Luke Wadsworth. hi Nicole i hope you feel alright. Looking forward to seeing you at school when you get better.I hear you have seen the Bradford Bulls. I have seen the picture. Alice has been telling us how you are getting along. She said you are doing good. Get well soon from Luke.



Thanks and hope that she is improving every day.

No problem, I'll pass Luke's message on to Nic. As it happens, she was well enough to escape from the LGI and nip into school today - just for an hour and she was really tired afterwards but really enjoyed seeing everyone.

Just read through this post and it has made me realise that the club (not the muppets that run it), are much more important than words can describe to this little girl & her family after all they have been through.

LMC is the reason that I will be pledging and I hope you pass on to her that she has just inspired me to do something for our Club's survival.

My best wishes to you and your family pal

Hi All,

Thought I would let you have a little update on Little Miss Cookie's progress.

We managed to make the Huddersfield match (her first in person since we played Wigan at home). The Bulls sorted us out with a wheelchair space at the back of the Stand. She really enjoyed herself - cheered the lads, complained at the Ref and thought Huddersfield were offside at every play the ball, much the same as the rest of us

We had a little chat with Adeybull and a few others who recognised her from here and elsewhere.

Anyway, we got confirmation yesterday that she is to be treated at the ProCure Proton Therapy Centre in Oklahoma City and we are heading out 5 May for 8-12 weeks. Couldn't believe it when they said that the NHS will pay for the treatment, flights and accommodation whilst we are there (I knew I paid my tax & NI for something), we just need to pay our living expenses (estimated at between £5,000 to £7,000). Apparently, proton beam therapy is not available in the UK as yet (I believe our first unit should be up and running by 2017) and so they have to send kids over there for the treatment. Thought we might have had a bit more notice than a week before going to get things sorted out, but needs must so we are going and will sort stuff out later. Family & friends have been great and they are going to do a bit of fundraising whilst we are away to cover some of the costs (anyone fancy going to a 3-hour Zumbathon in Huddersfield on 10 June?

).

Anyway, we will be keeping a close eye on things on here as our primary source of info as we go through what is a very turbulent time for our beloved club whilst we are away. So you will have some Bulls supporters stuck in Oklahoma wanting to know every little rumour and nuance coming out over the next few weeks. Hopefully, by the time we get back we will have:
- a sugar daddy in place
- a new BoD
- kept all our players, especially the youngsters
- be comfortably sat in a playoff place
- be free of debt & have no cashflow problems

COYB

Good Luck !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I hope the treatment goes well, plus if we find out anything we will keep you updated as long as you keep us updated about the treatment

Deal!

Best of luck pal to you and your family

Good luck

Please keep us updated! Not sure if you remember me and my dad but I can remember when Nicole was born (I used to sit next to you at Odsal) and weirdly enough was clearing a draw out the other week and saw the cut out of Robyn and me at the record breaking Leeds match the other day!

We still have the picture on our wall

Aaaw

such a long time ago!! Please keep us updated and we will come see you when your back!!

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You've got a brave little girl there mate, all the best for the treatment, me and my family will be thinking of you all.

Hi all,

Thought you might want a bit of light relief from the shenanigans going on with our beloved team and hopefully we will still have a team when we get back the end of next week!

Little Miss Cookie has now completed her proton beam treatment here in Oklahoma! It doesn't seem that we have been here 2 months now while she has been receiving treatment - hard to believe we flew out here on 6 May! Nicole arrived here in a wheelchair unable to do much and she will be going home with a hop skip and a jump

The change in her since we arrived is nothing short of amazing.

We will know in 3 months time how successful the treatment has been (they have to leave it that long as protons will keep firing in her brain for up to 2 months afterwards!). However, things have gone really well and it is nice to see her getting back to her old self



If anyone gets a chance to come out to Oklahoma you will love it. The people here are so friendly and have really welcomed us during our stay, wanting to know all about where we're from and how we are liking it. There are 3 things they take really seriously here in Oklahoma - the weather (we are in Tornado Alley), religion and their freedom to carry weapons! In fact they are just debating whether to allow the open carrying of weapons right now like in the Old West!

Hopefully, we will be at the next home match after London to cheer the lads on.

COYB

At last, Bulls have something to smile about!

Great news!!

Wasn't posting on here when you shared your daughters illness and bravery on the forum. However I have followed your postings and am tremendously moved by your little girls bravery and your families seemingly endless strength.

I know this is a cliche but oh my does your challenge put our supposed worries re the Bulls into perspective.

You appear to have had tremendous results over there in the US of A. What amazing news.

Keep smiling and I'll sing a little louder for you all on Sunday.

What a great gesture from the bulls, what a brave little girl. I wish her well and a quick recovery

Superb news!!! So pleased for her and for you. Been wondering (and worrying) how she was getting on, so was chuffed to bits for you when I read your post.

That's great to hear!

Can't help noticing things have definitely taken a turn for the worse at Odsal while she's been away so now she's coming home I look forward to more good news!