Devastated family raise £30,000 for Rotherham teenager who will have to grow up without his mum

Last week The Star ran a story about Tina Richardson, who recently suffered three intense heart seizures that left her with an incurable bleed on the brain.

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The tragic and traumatic incidents came during a difficult few months, as doctors also discovered that Tina was suffering from cancer in both her brain and lungs.

Due to the collective issues, the 55-year-old mother made the difficult decision to not pursue treatment for her lung cancer as to spend whatever time she has left with her 14-year-old son Jayden.

The family has come together to support Tina during this difficult time, and together they made the decision to start a fundraiser to help support Jayden throughout his life, covering costs for things like university.

In only five days the appeal has now managed to cross the £30,000 mark, supported in part by two £10,000 donations.

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Tina’s niece, Amy Tomlinson, told The Star last week: “We’ve been humbled by it - we’re just a working class family who get on with things.

“The whole community has really come together for us, but it’s not just the immediate village, it’s far and wide - people we don’t know have sent in money.”

Anyone wishing to support Tina and her family in this difficult time can do so here.

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