A fundraiser to help a brave schoolgirl battling cancer see New York has passed the £14,000 mark.
Olivia Atkinson, six, of Huyton, has been undergoing treatment since early 2020 when she was diagnosed with stage 4 rhabdomyosarcoma after initially developing a suspected sinus infection. Olivia and her family were recently hit with further heartbreak with doctors expressing concern that despite being clear of cancer at the moment, it will probably return with a recommendation against further treatment and instead to focus on creating precious memories.
Her situation has inspired separate fundraising appeals, with one initially set up by her mum Kellie Atkinson, 43, having passed £10,351 and another by her aunty Lucy Hunt bringing in more than £3,780. Support has swept in from a variety of sources including Olivia's cousin Harley Hunt who attends Year 6 at Westfield Primary School in Runcorn and who raised £201.92 in for his mum Lucy's appeal by holding a toy sale attended by pupils, parents and carers on Friday.
