I'm raising funds for a very special holiday for my terminally ill sister and her three-year-old son
“Just a few days together anywhere would just be very special to Amanda”
An appeal has been launched to help a terminally-ill Blackpool mum take her cherished three-year-old on one last special holiday.
Amanda Pollard, 42, is already under palliative care after hearing earlier this year that the cancer she hoped she had beaten two years ago has returned and there is nothing doctors can do.
She doesn’t know how long she has left but is determined to make the most of every second with her little son Alex.
Her sister Laura, who has launched a Go Fund Me appeal to help pay for Amanda’s care and fund the holiday, says the destination will be in the UK but it doesn’t matter where.
“Just a few days together anywhere would just be very special to Amanda,” said Laura.
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“Not only is she an incredible sister, she is a devoted and loving mum to Alex - he’s her whole world.
“In the face of everything she is going through, her greatest wish is to spend as much precious time with Alex as she can and create special memories he will carry with him forever.
“One of the things Amanda dreams of most is being able to take Alex on a holiday - a chance for them to laugh, explore, and just be mum and son together, away from hospitals and worry, even if just for a little while.
“As her illness progresses, the financial strain is becoming overwhelming. The money raised will go towards her care, easing daily burdens, and helping make these meaningful moments possible — including that special holiday with Alex.
“Every donation, no matter how small, will help give Amanda the time and experiences she so deeply wants with her little boy.”
Amanda, who has lived in Blackpool for 20 years after moving from her native Liverpool, was originally diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus two years ago after experiencing problems swallowing.
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The removal of her stomach offered hope the cancer had gone but a routine scan at the start of this year showed it was in her ovaries and, having been told it is inoperable, she is now on immune therapy and radiotherapy to try and give her as much time as possible.
The Go Fund Me appeal is at www.gofundme.com/f/sister-with-terminal-cancer-ztgjx