A family needs to raise £230,000 to potentially save the life of a triplet, 6, who has been diagnosed with a rare type of cancer.
Oliver Maw, from Sunderland, has stage four neuroblastoma and needs to get a vaccine which is only available abroad.
The ‘cheeky and caring’ boy has been separated from his identical brothers, Owen and Oscar, while he undergoes chemotherapy at a hospital in Newcastle.
His family are hoping to raise the huge figure in order to pay for the vaccine which would reduce the chances of the cancer returning.
Oliver is being assisted in his fight by the Bradley Lowery Foundation, set up in memory of Sunderland fan Bradley who won the hearts of the nation during his own long illness.
Mum Phillipa, 39, first noticed something was wrong when Oliver lost his appetite and couldn’t keep any food down.
He was experiencing hot sweats during the night and a lump began to develop under his arm.
The six-year-old was taken to A&E in early 2021 and diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma on February 19, following MRI scans.
Aunt Joanne Maw, said: ‘We’re just trying our best to do what we can. My sister is caring for Oliver 24 hours, she’s doing so well. When she rings I just say to her we have got to be positive.
‘I tell her it’s going to be fine, we’re going to get through it, we’re going to get the money, we’re going to get him there, we will do it.’
Joanne said the thing Oliver misses the most is playing with his brothers but he’s remaining upbeat in hospital.
She added: ‘Oliver is doing really well, he’s so brave, I think he’s probably used to being prodded and poked.
‘He’s more bothered about seeing and playing with his brothers! He has two identical brothers and they are so close, they’re practically joined at the hip, they do everything together.
‘It’s just a shame he’s missing out on making memories with his brothers because that’s what he loves to do.
‘He’s the most caring little boy. He draws you pictures and picks you flowers, he’s just really thoughtful and lovely.’
The vaccine is only available in New York although it is hoped it will become available in Barcelona, Spain, later this year before Oliver’s treatment is finished.
A JustGiving page has been set up and, so far, more than £40,000 of the £230,000 target has been raised.
Joanne said the family have been ‘overwhelmed’ with the donations and wants to keep the fundraising going.
She said: ‘We’re so happy with how the fundraising has been going, the money is really starting to build up we just want to keep it going now.
‘Anything people can donate would be a huge help to getting us to our target.’
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