Simon Cowell offers to donate £25k to 'brave' young cancer sufferer

The music mogul donated the sum to fund the family's flight to the US for specialist treatment
Donation: Simon Cowell
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Emma Powell25 February 2016
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Simon Cowell surprised the mother of a “truly brave young boy” after he offered to donate £25,000 towards her son's cancer treatment.

Cowell, 55, stepped in to help three-year-old Kian Musgrove who is battling neuroblastoma for a second time.

He broke the news to the toddler’s mother Kat Musgrove after phoning her at the Royal Victoria Infirmary on Wednesday, according to Chronicle Live.

Speaking to the publication Kat said: “I can’t believe it, I have tears streaming down my face.

“He just called up and said he wanted to help and said he would drop £25,000 into our fundraising account.

“I’m still trying to get my head around it all. He was so nice and kind and just said he wanted to do something to help.”

Throwing his support behind the family, Cowell also tweeted: “Kian Musgrove is a truly brave young boy. I have just spoken to his mum.

“Let’s help get him to NYC for the life-saving treatment he needs. #CaringForKian #GetKianToSimon.”

The X Factor judge offered to help after seeing the fundraising page which was set up to raise £500,000 for flights to fly to the US in order for her son to receive specialist treatment.

Kian was first diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma in October 2013 and is currently recieving chemotherapy at Newcastle’s Great North Children’s Hospital.

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