The world of art 'took Poppy out of the hospital room and into her imagination', her mum said.
A nine-year-old girl has made history by having her own art exhibition in London.Her work has been on display at Christie's and will be up for auction this month to raise money for Make-A-Wish - who organised the exhibition.The charity Make-A-Wish helps grant the wishes of children who are critically ill.
An online auction is being held until 31 May, giving members of the public the opportunity to bid on Poppy's work to raise money for Make-A-Wish. Instead of being at school, Poppy spent most of her early years in hospital following her diagnosis at the age of three.Poppy first started to undergo tests when she was unable to walk during a nursery field trip.
Jason Suckley, chief executive of Make-A-Wish UK, said: "Poppy is an incredible artist and we're proud to be collaborating with Christie's and the prestigious Art of Wishes to grant this once-in-a-lifetime wish.
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