Family '˜overwhelmed' by generosity of public who offered support for terminally ill Sheffield girl

By The Newsroom
Published 21st Nov 2018, 17:14 BST
Updated 21st Nov 2018, 17:19 BST
Terneesha with her mum Joanne, after she shaved her head at the Little Princesses Trust fundraiserTerneesha with her mum Joanne, after she shaved her head at the Little Princesses Trust fundraiser
Terneesha with her mum Joanne, after she shaved her head at the Little Princesses Trust fundraiser

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The family of seriously ill girl from Sheffield say the generosity from members of the public has been '˜overwhelming', after receiving tons of messages from people wanting to send the seven-year-old presents, and organise events in her name.

A little over a week ago, consultants gave the devastating news that Terneesha Beatson from Gleadless had just months to live, after revealing that treatment to shrink her brain tumour had been unsuccessful and that it had in fact spread from the left to the right side of her brain. 

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Terneesha has two wigs - one from the NHS and the other from the Little Princesses TrustTerneesha has two wigs - one from the NHS and the other from the Little Princesses Trust
Terneesha has two wigs - one from the NHS and the other from the Little Princesses Trust

Since then, family and friends of the Valley Park Primary School pupil have done everything they can to make her last Christmas magical, and put a smile on her face '“ as she will not reach her eighth birthday in June.

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Her heartbreaking story was shared across Sheffield, striking a chord with many who messaged her mum Joanne, offering ideas to help Terneesha complete her bucket list. 

Joanne, 27, who is also mum to Chanaya Collins, age five and two-year-old Larayah Beatson, said: 'I'm only just managing to reply to all the messages.