The little boy who carries round a bag of fake eyes every day after devastating diagnosis
The family of a three-year-old boy have shared how he carries around fake eyes in a rucksack with him every day after a tragic start to life - which saw him just one week from a potentially lethal cancer spreading to his brain.
Bartender Keighley, also mum to Braydn, 10, and six-year-old Archie added: “We opted to have his eye removed rather than him having treatment to try and reduce the tumour so that he wouldn’t need chemotherapy at such a young age. “His brothers have been amazing with him,” continued Keighley. “If anyone says ‘what’s wrong with his eye’ they’ll be the ones to tell people he’s had cancer and he has a special eye. When they play hide and seek, Freddie just hides his one good eye, it’s so cute.“He has a clear cover in his eye at the moment because we can’t get one that fits quite right, the last one was too big in his socket.
The touching film sees Freddie, and other young recipients, break out their best dance moves in celebration of the award. Famous faces, including presenter of Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two, Janette Manrara, YouTuber Jim Chapman, World Champion football freestyler Liv Cooke and Tracy Beaker actress Dani Harmer also made appearances to congratulate the award winners and send them messages of support.
In the North West, around 190 children are diagnosed with cancer every year. Through the Star Awards, the charity hopes to shine a light on some of the challenges faced by children like Freddie. Cancer Research UK spokesperson for the North West, Jemma Humphreys, said: “Freddie is a real star who has been through so much at such a young age. It has been an absolute privilege to be able to celebrate his courage with a Star Award and celebrate the occasion with a special show.
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