CANCER sufferer Charlie Jarvis will learn today if a cutting edge American Clinic can give her life-prolonging treatment.

The brave four-year-old flew out with her parents Paul and Samantha from Greenmeadow to Houston, Texas on Sunday, in a last-ditch attempt to prolong her life using a new form of drug treatment being pioneered at the Bruzinski Clinic.

And following extensive health tests yesterday, clinicians will today tell her family if they can made a difference.

Charlie suffers from a rare form of childhood cancer called Neuroblastoma which was diagnosed a year ago.

And despite surgery and chemotherapy, NHS doctors say there is little more they can do for her, telling her family to have the courage to do nothing.

But her parents Paul, who works as a printer and Samantha, an accountant, are determined to fight with all their strength to prolong their daughter's life.

Charlie's plight has captured the hearts of huge numbers of people in the town who have rallied round to contribute towards the £50,000 cost of treatment.

Hundreds of individuals have made donations to the cause, in addition to the numerous events organised by businesses in the town, bringing the total close to £15,000.

The latest money-spinning events include:

A sponsored wheelchair walk on September 15 organised by First City Nursing Services

A 24-hour sponsored trampoline bounce at Target Worldwide Express, Wootton Bassett

A donation by Woolworth's head office of £5,000

A pledge by warehouseman Robert Barrow to cycle 160 miles around Wiltshire to raise money

A head shave by BCA employee Rodger Davies who has agreed to shave his shoulder length hair if he collects donations of more than £200

Donations can be paid into the Charlie Jarvis Cancer Fund account held at Barclays Bank, Old Town.

Sort code 20-84-58

Account number 60741663.

Are you holding an event for Charlie? Let us know by calling Ben Fitzgerald on 01793 528144 extension 256.