A four-year-old boy named Elliott Hole, who is battling leukemia, has made a heartwarming gesture by delivering over 400 bags of Christmas gifts to the children’s hospitals where he received treatment. Together with his mother, Harley, they aimed to spread joy by providing advent calendars and various entertaining items for other young patients during the holiday season.
Living in Kent, England, Harley set up an Amazon Wishlist to allow community members to contribute gifts. This initiative resulted in the collection of 346 items, which included chocolates, games, bubbles, stickers, and stationery, all intended for party bags. The family distributed these gifts across three local hospitals: the Royal Marsden in Sutton, King’s College in London, and Princess Royal University Hospital in Farnborough.
Harley shared her insights on the hospital experience: “From what I have experienced, you are stuck in a room and unable to leave because of viruses and it gets very boring.” She expressed gratitude for the warm reception from patients and nurses alike, noting their amazement at the volume of gifts delivered. “I stopped counting when we got to 400 but I would say in total we did about 440, as well as over 100 calendars,” she added.
Elliott’s journey began in January 2022 when he started limping. After hospital visits and blood tests, he was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia just three days later. He is currently undergoing a three-year treatment plan that includes daily chemotherapy.
Reflecting on their challenging journey, Harley remarked on the emotional toll of their experiences: “When he was first diagnosed, we basically lived between Kings, Marsden, and Darent Valley Hospital for the first four months.” She now remains vigilant for any health changes in Elliott, emphasizing his resilient spirit: “He is a very kind little boy. He is quite outgoing. Considering everything that he has been through you would never think that anything was ever up.”
Even in this condition, Elliot has not allowed his condition get in the way of his kind and compassionate heart.