Graeme’s relationship with Theo.

Graeme was a kind, caring and loving person. He did lots for others by doing one of the things he loved most- being Santa. Graeme and Theo were neighbours, and very close friends, Graeme loved seeing Theo grow into the determined, young superhero he is. They had a very strong bond between them and Graeme took great delight in being Theo’s very own Santa- he loved watching Theo’s face light up when Santa visited him on Christmas Eve.                                                            These are memories that Theo can cherish forever.       

Forever In Our Hearts  Graeme Tosh

Theo’s Journey.

Theo is now a Kidscan ambassador, when Theo was 3 years old in September 2018, he was admitted to Manchester Royal Children’s Hospital with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia.                                        In May 2020, Theo caught Covid and 2 weeks later in June he relapsed , this time going to the Spinal fluid and the brain. Theo then started yet again, intensive Chemo and radiation  before going for a bone marrow  transplant in November 2020, where he spent 3 long months in hospital, waiting for his body to accept the new bone marrow that was given by an amazing lady from Holland. She saved our little boys life and for that and all of the doctors help we can not thank these people enough.

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