A family are continuing their mission to help a brave teenager during his recovery from a tragic accident, which left him with third-degree burns on 60 per cent of his body.
Oliver Hart, 14, has been in hospital ever since suffering life-changing injuries on May 2 this after an accidental fire.
His family have since started to fundraise so he is able to adapt when he comes home, where he may need educational equipment or books, and adaptions that may be needed such as a wet room.
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Last Saturday the family held a Full Monty event to raise funds, where they managed to raise £4,000.
Oliver’s stepmum Fleur Linkman said: “It was just a really good night.
“The event was mainly with close friends and family who have helped us during this time, and who know how difficult it has been.
“It’s really good that Oliver was able to see it on FaceTime and knowing that the money is going to a good cause is really nice.
“People welled up hearing Oliver saying he was getting there.
“I know it meant just as much to them as it does to us.”
Oliver’s mum Emma Burton says it was an evening filled with laughter and love from the “beginning until the end”.
She added: “It was just such an amazing night.
“All the love and support in the room for me, Oliver, Alex, and Fleur was overwhelming.
“It was such a funny night as well, and it couldn’t have gone any better.
“Fleur organised it all and she did amazing.
“I can’t wait for the next one whatever that will be.”
The event was complete with over 40 raffle prizes that had been donated by those in the Horwich and Blackrod community, including local businesses.
As well as the Full Monty dance, the family also held a game of Bongo’s Bingo, where the top prize on offer was a weekend away to the lake district.
Fleur added: “The Full Monty was a smash hit and people have already asked for another event exactly the same because they enjoyed this one so much.
“The number of responses and messages we have received in support has been amazing.
“We will definitely be organising something very soon. I want to thank all the community for all the prizes donated.
“It really shows how people can come together when needed. I couldn’t have done it without the support of friends and family.”
Emma echoed this and said: “I can’t thank people enough for donating and helping out.
“It really gave us the boost we needed, and Oliver needed, to get through the last bits.
“There wasn’t a dry eye in the club when we put the microphone to the phone and Oliver thanked everyone for coming.”
The family are particularly grateful to the Full Monty guys, and the surprise guest Oliver’s grandad Ian Hart who took part in the dance.
Fleur says that no one expected Ian to take part in the Full Monty dance, and that everyone thought it was going to be Paddy McGuiness.
She added: “It was very surprising and unexpected.
“From the video shared last time, everyone thought it was going to be Paddy McGuiness.”
Oliver had his last skin graft a couple of weeks ago, and his family are hoping to bring him home for Christmas.
Oliver’s main focus now is physio where he will learn to rebuild his muscles and learn to walk again.
Fleur added: “We are hoping that he will be back in time for Christmas.
“His appetite is up, and there are good and bad days.
“But he’s motivated to get home and he just wants to come home and have a cuddle with his siblings and get out of there and see people.”
Click here (www.gofundme.com/f/oliver-har-fundraiser-event) to help support Oliver and his family.
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