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Don’t we love it when our favourite celebrities prove that they are good human beings too? Just because they are famous they don’t lose touch with the reality. They fulfil their fans wishes and leave an eternal imprint on all our hearts in the process!
This is Ollie Caroll. A 6-year-old who suffers from Batten disease, a neurological disorder which leads to seizures, blindness, mental impairment, dementia, etc.
Unfortunately, due to the disease, Ollie will die soon. Before the disease showed its symptoms, Ollie used to sing Ed Sheeran’s songs and he has been a big fan of the singer since he was a toddler. One of his dying wishes was to meet Ed Sheeran. So, his facebook page started a campaign to reach out to Ed!
Ed Sheeran came to know about this campaign and invited the family to one of his concerts. Het met Ollie backstage and his family only had the sweetest things to say about Ed Sheeran!
We have the most incredible news to share with you all!
Last night our little boy met his hero.
Through the power of social media, Ollie’s story reached Ed Sheeran.
Ed and his team were so touched by Ollie’s story that they invited Ollie, Amelia and our boys backstage at the MEN arena last night.
Ollie who once knew all the words to Ed’s song, who used to sing along can no longer talk.
Ollie who used to stand at the television watching Ed’s videos can no longer stand and see.
However, the power of Ed’s voice has pulled Ollie through the hardest and darkest of times.
Ollie listens to Ed’s songs through his many hospital admissions, his songs have even helped him get through brain surgery.
As soon as Ed walked into the room yesterday and spoke Ollie’s eye lit up and a smile spread across his face.
This image was priceless.
Ed spent time with Ollie and gave him the biggest of cuddles, he had high fives with Amelia who was completely in love and couldn’t stop staring at him.
Ed spoke to our older boys and answered all
their questions and of course had a selfie!
Ed is one of the loveliest guys we have ever met, he asked us to explain Batten Disease and Ollie’s Army. He was truly saddened by our journey.
To us last night Ollie wasn’t meeting a star he was meeting HIS star, he was meeting the man that taught him the power and love of music.
As parents, we can not thank Ed, his team and every single person who shared Ollie’s video and emailed Ed’s management team enough.
We never thought this would happen and through the power of social media, it has.
Our dying boy wished to meet his hero, last night that wish was granted.
❤️️
Ed Sheeran spent some time with the family and even performed with Ollie’s army wristband to spread awareness about the Batten disease!
Here are a couple more pictures from this memorable meet!
This English pop star surely has one of the most beautiful souls! Keep spreading happiness, Ed Sheeran.
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