In the last three years, half of which she spent in hospital, Danielle underwent various treatments, therapies and surgery. Below is part of a letter received from Danielle's mum, Pauline, who has given us permission to include it in this on this website. 'It was then through the Royal Marsden that Danielle was invited to go on a trip to Disneyland Paris which was organized by the Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers, after all the Danielle had been through it was like a dream come true. Danielle met thoroughly spoilt her and she was so full of energy. The trip was like an adventure to Danielle and she forgot all about her illness and her treatment.

On the Saturday in Disneyland Danielle did not know what to do first, she just wanted to do and go on everything, Danielle met all of her favorite Disney characters including Winnie the Pooh. Danielle felt as though she was the belle of the ball that evening. When we returned home, Disneyland and the trip was all that Danielle talked about for weeks, it was the happiest that I had ever seen her, and ever will again. Danielle sadly passed away peacefully on Saturday 24th November 2001 at 11.15am. I will never forget how happy Danielle was at Disneyland and that memory will stay with me forever, as it did with Danielle. After all that Danielle had been through those few days of happiness lasted a lifetime and made up for all those years of sadness and pain that Danielle went through, it gave Danielle the opportunity to forget her problems even if only for a short time. Thank you so much for bringing a smile a very often sad little face'. Pauline McIntyre (Danielle's mum)