At a year old, little Oliver began holding objects very close to his face. His mother Natalie was concerned there was something wrong with his eyes. When finally referred to an eye specialist, Natalie was unprepared for the news that followed. 

Natalie says, “The specialist saw a tumour behind Oliver’s eye, in his head. I was told that the tumour had squashed his optic nerve in his eye which in turn had made him blind. This was difficult and upsetting to take in.” Further tests and scans at the Royal Marsden revealed, devastatingly, that Oliver had 4 other tumours; in his spine, pelvis, leg and stomach. The medical team explained to Natalie that her little boy had neuroblastoma.

Natalie reflects, “I just couldn’t understand how I had missed that my son had cancer. Oliver has been left with side effects from the treatment but he doesn't let his disabilities hold him back.”

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