The community has rallied to raise more than £105,000 to support a six-year-old boy from Pinner who has lost his leg to bone cancer.
The fundraiser will help to buy a bionic leg for Saif Mubarak to give him “freedom and flexibility”.
Saif’s right leg was amputated after he was diagnosed with the rare bone cancer osteosarcoma.
Speaking on Saif’s GoFundMe page, his mother Ayesha Khan said: “After a series of scans and biopsies which left us sick with worry, our son was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in his right knee – a type of bone cancer. Our world as we know it has turned upside down.
“During these last few months, unprecedented levels of support and prayers have been offered by family, friends and strangers. While the pain can never be shared, the comfort of community support is overwhelming and a source of strength and solace.
“The next steps for Saif to adapt to these new circumstances and build an enriching life for himself, is to acquire a bionic leg. Initially the NHS will provide a prosthetic leg to enable him to have a certain level of mobility. We are ever so grateful for the NHS with their support and what they are able to provide, however, it will not suffice to give him the freedom and flexibility that a bionic leg can.”
Donations for football-loving Saif have come flooding in, with more than 2,000 people generously contributing so far.
Ayesha continued: “All we want is for him to be able to keep up with his peers. We want him to have the best chance at living as normal a life as possible, as any loving parents would.
“No amount donated is too small in our eyes and we are grateful for anything you or your family and friends can spare to help our son have the best chance at leading a rich and meaningful life.”
The family has set a fundraising target of £120,000. To donate, please visit www.gofundme.com/f/speed-for-saif-bionic-leg
Photo credit: GoFundMe page
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