By Emma Reynolds PUBLISHED: 08:32 EST, 23 October 2012 | UPDATED: 08:34 EST, 23 October 2012 A three-year-old boy with cancer is in a race against time to start vital treatment in the U.S. before Christmas. Braiden-Lee Prescott and his family, from Leigh, Greater Manchester, need to raise £250,000 within two months to give the youngster the best chance of survival. He was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma in February and has had radiotherapy, chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. Fighting for survival: Braiden-Lee Prescott was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma in February
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Braiden-Lee Prescott has had radiotherapy, chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant
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He needs the boost to his immune system to prevent a relapse - and it must take place within 100 days of his transplant
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The neuroblastoma treatment will improve his chances of beating the disease by 25 per cent
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Anyone wanting to help with the fundraising should visit justgiving.com/braiden-lee or text BRLE99 to 70070 with amount £1 to £10.
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