Superhero Ayrshire youngster awarded Cancer Star Award for bravery during ongoing battle with leukaemia
Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA superhero five-year-old has been awarded a Cancer Star Award for his bravery during his ongoing battle with leukaemia.Marc Patterson, of Alloway, was diagnosed with Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) on February 17 after taking ill and numerous visits to the doctors.The brave youngster received the award from Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People – and has even selflessly raised hundreds of pounds for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.His siblings, Matthew, ten, and seven-year-old Sarah, also received certificates for their efforts in helping their brother throughout his cancer journey.Mum Colette, 43, said: “It’s just recognition