BOUNCING up and down in his space-themed bedroom, Oliver Collins breaks into a cheeky smile that says “Mummy and I are so happy” – and it’s thanks to YOU. The brave three-year-old, who is battling …
When we told our readers of their plight last month, they sent in a postbag of letters, along with dozens of emails, spurring us on to campaign for them to be moved.Charity Shelter, Housing Minister Esther McVey,Speaking out as part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, charity Children With Cancer UK has welcomed the news that the pair have been moved, stressing that families need safe, welcoming homes as they face the trauma of a child living with cancer.
“With Oliver’s chemotherapy and being in the place we were, we were just existing, not living. There was a time when things were so bad at my old place I didn’t even want to get up.“This is a fresh start. I’m really looking forward to the next chapter of our lives and making lovely memories here.”Georgina gave up her maths teacher job to care for little OliverAs Oliver ran round the rooms of their new home last week, all he could say was “Wow!” between squeals of excitement.
It causes pressure on his brain, meaning he suffers symptoms including sickness, lethargy and irritability as well as disturbed sleep.Credit: Olivia West - The SunCredit: Olivia West - The SunCredit: Andrew Styczynski - The Sun “One of the low points was being told I was number 700 on the housing list when I asked to be moved from the original house. But once The Sun on Sunday became involved, within days, the council told us we would have our new home.“Things are now turning for the better. Just a day after we moved in, we had the results of his latest scan, which show for the first time his tumour is shrinking.
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