A TODDLER who spent last Christmas in hospital for cancer treatment has been honoured for his courage. Samuel Oswin was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in December 2019 after a rash appeared on his body. The three-year-old s mum Amy opened up about her son’s cancer after he received a Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People Star Award in partnership with TK Maxx for the bravery he has shown throughout his treatment. Amy, from Upper Stratton said: “The last 12 months have been so tough and when I look back at the treatment Samuel received, I can’t quite believe what he has been through. His resilience and determination are so inspiring.
A FATHER and son who nearly died in a horrible motorway crash want to find and thank the good Samaritans who saved their lives. Gary Fordham suddenly had a seizure while driving home along the M6 with his then-11-year-old son Hayden and their dog Buster at 2pm on New Year s Eve 2018. He later found out that this was because of a previously-undiscovered brain tumour. Gary lost control of the Mercedes van which veered off the northbound carriageway of the M6 and flipped on its side as it hit a verge, ending up on the hard shoulder facing oncoming traffic between junctions 15 and 16.