THE family of a youngster who lost a fight with cancer are searching for a photographer who took the only family portrait just months before he died. Five-year-old Jamie Rendell, of Moorview Drive, Teignmouth, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer called Neuroblastoma when he was just three years old and lost his battle for life in August 2005. The family organised a portrait of mum Kelly, dad Dave, young Jamie and brother Charlie as a keepsake. But they lost touch with the photographer. Mrs Rendall said that Jamie's birthday on Sunday prompted the appeal. Jamie would have been seven. Mrs Rendall said: 'A local photographer and his wife assistant came to our home to take photos of our family. 'He said he would do us a family photo for free, although we offered to pay, and said he'd phone us. We never heard a word from him from that day.' Mrs Randall explained they telephoned who they thought was the cameraman in question but drew a blank. 'Our son passed away nearly two years ago and the photographer still hasn't made contact with us and still potentially has the only photo taken of the four of us as a family,' she said. Mrs Rendall said that there may be good reasons for the photographer not coming forward but the family would like to know either way. 'I have been wondering if our photos are out there. 'I need a closure to this, even to know if they are destroyed or lost or damaged, so I can put my mind at rest,' she said. Young Jamie was in remission and had returned to school when it was confirmed the cancer had returned. He had a last wish granted when he met the pilots and toured four military helicopters at The Royal Marine's Commando Training Centre, Lympstone.