12/06/2026
“It was absolutely fantastic and meant so much to our family to have such amazing support from everyone back home!”
Over 300 pupils from the Isle of Lewis recently took part in a Sponsored Walk. The school raised an outstanding £4,500 for Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity, after their classmate Harvey was diagnosed with a Wilms tumour in June 2025.
He began chemotherapy in July, followed by surgery to remove the tumour in August, which was successful. Harvey and his family live over 170 miles away in Stornoway, so he had to travel down for treatment at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow.
His Mum, Siobhan, shares:
“After his surgery in August, Harvey then completed a further 27 weeks of chemotherapy, once weekly on Wednesdays in Ward 2B, and is now doing well. We were finally able to return home in February 2026. During those difficult months, we were incredibly grateful for the kindness and support we received.
“The Play Team were fantastic with Harvey, always keeping him amused and spending time talking with him during our stays. They truly made such a difference to his hospital experience.
“We are also so grateful to the pupils at Harvey’s school, who alongside Harvey took part in a sponsored walk to help raise funds for Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity.”
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