Five-year-old has raised more than £9,500 for LPT

Little Nina Grierson has well and truly captured our hearts.

At just five years old, she is facing cancer with remarkable bravery — and has already become one of our top fundraisers.

In July, Nina and her family were given the devastating news that she had a Wilms Tumour and she was soon starting chemotherapy at Sheffield Children’s Hospital.

But, despite everything she is facing, she has already raised more than £9,500 for The Little Princess Trust — far surpassing her original target of £700.

Nina’s mum, Kayleigh, recently donated her own hair to be made into a wig, with Nina proudly helping with the cutting.

Writing on the family’s JustGiving page before her haircut, Kayleigh said that it was likely that the course of chemotherapy Nina was undergoing would result in hair loss.

“If this side effect happens to Nina, then this wonderful charity, The Little Princess Trust, will be there to support her with a wig (which Nina seems very excited about),” she wrote.

“As her mummy, I want to support this charity by donating 30 centimetres of my hair to go towards other children who are also facing these life changing illnesses.

“Although, I can donate my hair without fundraising, it costs the charity £700 per wig for one child.

“Therefore, I would love if my friends and family could support me in raising that £700 to be sent off with my hair by sponsoring "Mummys Big Chop".

“This will allow a child or young adult to feel confident in themselves once again.”

Nina handed over the first £1 of the fundraising appeal that has remarkably now passed £9,600.

The family from Scunthorpe were told Nina had cancer a few days before they were due to go on holiday.

Nina had previously had her appendix removed, and Kayleigh took her to the GP to check her daughter’s recovery was going as planned.

“About four days before Turkey I thought I should get a GP to check her over. The operation freaked me out a bit and I didn’t want to end up at a hospital in Turkey,” she said.

“The GP was amazing and said she definitely had an infection, so she needs bloods and a scan.”

Kayleigh said the day they were told the results was the worst of her life.

Nina began treatment soon after and her attitude has been an inspiration to all who know her.

“The other day she asked if she could do her chemo on her own and we had to sit at the door,” her mum added.

“Now she takes her medicine herself. When she talks about it, she’s like an adult. We’ve been so open with her, and we don’t want her to be scared. She’s an absolute trooper.”

To add to Nina’s JustGiving page, simply click here.