An anonymous donor has paid for a Litherland schoolboy to continue receiving life-saving cancer treatment in the United States.
Charlie Fearns previously underwent the new treatment in Seattle last year after well-wishers were able to raise over £150,000 required to fund his treatment.
Liverpool FC coach Steven Gerrard pledged £25,000 to the appeal which allowed the 11-year-old travel Stateside as part of his continuing battle with leukaemia.
But Seattle Children’s Hospital informed Charlie’s parents that the T-cell therapy which uses a patient’s immune system to attack the cancer had failed.
Doctors warned that a renewed attempt on treating the condition would need to be started within the next two months and would cost a further £150,000.
Charlie’s mum Sophie has revealed that an anonymous donor has since come forward and asked the hospital if they could fund the full amount of his treatment.
She said: “We received an email asking us if we would accept a gift off an anonymous donor who wants to pay for the full amount of Charlie’s treatment.
“We are completely overwhelmed because this is not something we thought anyone would be able to do.
“Wherever you are, from the bottom of our hearts, it means and incredible amount.“