We are very sorry to announce that our brave and courageous boy, Macsen has died aged 11. He dealt with his leukaemia with stoicism and tolerance, in a way far more mature than his tender age.

I had lots of chemotherapy which made me feel pretty rough and I lost my hair, but the staff were great and the play-girls helped me a lot; but I couldn’t go to school and it was hard for my friends to visit. I had a bone marrow transplant in Bristol Children’s Hospital in November 2011 and I had to be isolated for weeks. Thankfully I was well enough to come home for Christmas, which was brilliant. I stayed recovering at home till May of this year when I had to go back into hospital because I was feeling ill again. This is when I first met Tony Curtis and heard about ‘Dreams & Wishes’.

I was given the ‘ok’ to leave hospital and as I walked outside I thought it was a bit odd because all the nurses were lined up looking at a really cool car. What I didn’t realise was that Mr Curtis had arranged for me to have a lift home in a Ferrari!!! Mum and Dad couldn’t keep up in their car behind us! It was awesome.

I thought it was the best surprise I’d ever had until Dreams & Wishes arranged a helicopter ride for me and my family. I was even allowed to fly it myself! I loved it.

This summer Dreams & Wishes have arranged so many surprises and treats for me. It has really been the best summer I’ve ever had. It’s really made up for having to spend a year in hospital and I am very grateful. I am very proud to have been asked to be an ambassador for the charity and I hope my story will help other children who are not well.