In December my son's little brother Finnbar started to have occasional dizzy spells lasting just a few seconds. Shortly after Christmas he appeared a bit unsteady on his legs. At first it was thought to be a virus, but after a few weeks a CT and MRI scan showed an undefined abnormality. Over the next few weeks Finnbar was in and out of hospital with severe headaches and vomiting. At the end of February it was decided that he needed an emergency operation (an endoscopic third ventriculostomy) to relieve the pressure on his brain. A biopsy revealed that he has a grade 2 diffuse astrocytoma (tumour) situated in his cerebellum and brain stem. Due to the difficult presentation and position of his tumour, it was decided that an operation was not a good option as it infiltrated his normal brain tissue and could cause further permanent damage. The doctors started him on an intensive course of chemotherapy, entailing yet another operation to insert a hickman line into his chest.

Finnbar always tries to keep smiling and has kept a good sense of humour. He loves being around his big brother & little sister and always wants love and hugs from his family. He has been, and continues to be an exceptionally brave little boy.

He is now very weak, tired and unable to walk. His swallowing has become difficult and he is now on tube feed. He's in need of constant support to deal with these symptoms and mum and dad are with him day and night to support him and each other.

Given how unspeakably unfair this situation is, I feel this courageous little boy deserves a miracle. Or at the very least a helping hand. So, Finn being a star wars and adventure time fan, I have made this print in honour of him, to sell and raise funds for his further treatment.

I'm selling them for £20 each, if you'd like one please leave your donation here and email me on info@leonickolls.co.uk with your address for me to post it to.

This will be A3 (297 x 420mm), printed on demand on 250gsm