Family provide update on Oliver Maw as fundraising efforts continue after he was diagnosed with neuroblastoma

The family of six-year-old triplet Oliver Maw are continuing their efforts to raise £230,000 for a potentially life-saving vaccine after he was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma.
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Oliver was diagnosed with the rare and aggressive form of childhood cancer in February this year and has been undergoing treatment at Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) ever since.

This meant that the six-year-old had to be separated from his identical brothers Owen and Oscar while he underwent chemotherapy ahead of an operation to remove the tumour in his stomach.

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Oliver with brothers Oscar and Owen at Sunderland East End A.B.C who raised over £6,500 for him.Oliver with brothers Oscar and Owen at Sunderland East End A.B.C who raised over £6,500 for him.
Oliver with brothers Oscar and Owen at Sunderland East End A.B.C who raised over £6,500 for him.

Oliver’s aunt, Joanne Maw, has provided an update on the youngsters condition – with the family hoping to make some memories over the summer.

She said: “So far so good for Oliver’s treatment, it is going well at the moment and he is out of hospital ahead of his operation at the end of September to have the tumour removed.

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"At the moment, we’re all just having some family time and making more memories as we're all worried for him when he has to go back in hospital.

Sunderland East End A.B.C held a 5K event in which members, family and friends connected to the club took part in.Sunderland East End A.B.C held a 5K event in which members, family and friends connected to the club took part in.
Sunderland East End A.B.C held a 5K event in which members, family and friends connected to the club took part in.
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"Oliver’s hair is starting to grow back and he is just so happy at the moment, all of the boys are happy and they are back fighting each other like normal brothers do.”

An online fundraiser for Oliver has so far raised over £37,000, with may across Wearside helping to raise money for the six-year-old.

Joanne added: “The fundraising has been going well, it is starting to mount up now which is good.

Oliver (middle) with brothers Oscar (left) and Owen (right) and big sister Lily.Oliver (middle) with brothers Oscar (left) and Owen (right) and big sister Lily.
Oliver (middle) with brothers Oscar (left) and Owen (right) and big sister Lily.
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"The boxing club managed to raise over £6,500 in the event which is incredible, I took the three boys down and they were presented with a big check.

"They all had their own boxing club t-shirts made and Oliver’s with personalised with his name, they all were so pleased.”

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