A brave seven-year-old triplet battling stage four neuroblastoma has been given the "best news" after scans showed his tumours have gone from his bones.
Little Oliver Maw's family from Sunderland were left devastated after he was diagnosed with neuroblastoma- a rare type of cancer that mostly affects babies and young children on February 19, 2021.
His mum Phillipa noticed the youngster had lost his appetite and couldn’t keep any food down while during the night he was experiencing hot sweats.
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Then, when a lump began to develop under his arm, Oliver was rushed to A&E in early 2021, and following MRI scans at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary, he was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma.
But after receiving treatment at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London, his family was told the tumours are now gone from his bones.
This means he will be able to have an operation to remove as much of the tumour in his tummy as possible in just a matter of weeks.
Posting on his Facebook page, his family said: "Recent scans have shown Oliver’s tumours are now gone from his bones! This is honestly the best news and it means he can have his op in around 4 weeks!
"I’m so pleased Oliver’s treatment down here has worked and done the job we wanted such a relief he is back on track.
"Thanks so much again for all your kind words and support and donations for my beautiful brave boy, long way to go but he is strong."
Oliver's aunt Joanne Maw said: "I am just over the moon for Oliver. He's such a fighter and he's so strong.
"This trial treatment they have done has been amazing in the Royal Marsden Hospital.
"I'm so happy because it will give other families hope. They're going to think: 'Great, look at how well Oliver is doing' and it's going to give them hope for their kids.
"There are so many other children suffering from neuroblastoma but this treatment has reduced the cancer in his body.
"My mam said: 'I feel really good about this, I think he's going to beat this.' I really hope he does. We're all just staying positive."
Throughout his treatment, Oliver has been away from his identical brothers Owen and Oscar who are usually "joined at the hip", but despite everything, the little lad is still soldiering one.
His family is working with The Bradley Lowery Foundation to raise £230,000 for a vaccine only available abroad which is designed to reduce the chances of Oliver's cancer, which has a high relapse rate, returning.
The Bradley Lowery Foundation was established in August 2017 after Bradley tragically lost his fight to the rare and aggressive form of childhood cancer.
So far more than £71,000 has been raised which Joanne said is "amazing" but still pushed for people to keep up their support for the Diamond Hall Infant Academy pupil.
Joanne added: "The support has been amazing from people. Especially in the North people want to get behind you. We've raised almost £72,000 which is just incredible."
If you would like to follow Oliver's journey, you can do so here and you can donate here.
