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Daily Mirror
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Harry Potter-obsessed teen given magical surprise of her life at Warner Bros
Saffron Crickley from Blackpool was whisked on a magical trip to London for her first ever holiday A Harry Potter-obsessed teenager who lives with a rare genetic condition got the surprise of her life when she was whisked to the Warner Bros Studios in Watford to see how her beloved films were made. Saffron Crickley, who was born with the incredibly rare chromosomal disorder Mosaic Turner Syndrome, lives with hearing and vision loss, scoliosis and ADHD. Despite her challenges, the 14-year-old from Blackpool remains upbeat and full of life, says mum Lianne. 'She's a miracle baby,' says Lianne. 'Everything she goes through she faces with a smile. She just wants to be part of the world, to belong, to laugh, to experience everything.' Saffron was taken on a once-in-a-lifetime trip by charity Dreams Come True, which organised for her to travel with her family to London for a three-day holiday - the first time Saffron had ever left her home town. She and her family - brothers Kyron, 15, and Greyson, 11; dad Lee, grandma Gail, 18-month-old foster brother Noah and mum Lianne - were treated to a slap-up meal at Frankie & Benny's, where they feasted on Saffron's favourite: burgers, without the bun! The next morning they were taken to the world-famous toy store Hamley's in central London, which pulled out all the stops with entertainers, high tea and a private tour of the seven floors of toys, games and fun. And that wasn't the only surprise in store for the youngster, who has loved Harry Potter since watching the very first film when she was four. Saffron found herself standing outside The Making of Harry Potter, home to hundreds of thousands of props, sets and costumes that were all used during the filming of every Potter film. And just to top it all off, two of her heroes - David Ricardo-Pearce and Thomas Aldridge, who are currently playing Harry and Ron Weasley in the stage production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - had recorded a special video message just for her. 'She's absolutely Harry Potter obsessed, this is something she's talked about for years,' says Lianne. 'To finally go to London, and not only visit The Making of Harry Potter but also to receive a personalised message from the stars of the stage, Harry and Ron themselves, is beyond anything we could have imagined. It's truly magical.' Her favourite film is The Chamber of Secrets, and her favourite character is Harry's best friend Hermione, 'because she's brave and bossy - just like me with my brothers,' laughs Saffron. Her mum agrees. 'Hermione keeps the boys in line and under her thumb, and so does Saffron,' smiles Lianne. One of her highlights of the trip was trying Butterbeer, which in JK Rowling's magical universe is a slightly alcoholic butterscotch-tasting drink. In Muggle land, however, it's not boozy at all. 'I had it all over my face,' Saffron laughs. 'It was like a moustache!' But the ultimate highlight was walking into the room containing the 50-foot model of Hogwarts Castle, which was painstakingly built and painted by the art department for the first film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. 'It took Saffron's breath away,' says Lianne. 'She couldn't believe her eyes. It was the real Hogwarts, right in front of us.' The one scary moment came when Saffron found herself face-to-face with a roaring dragon, which in the Harry Potter series lives deep underground the wizarding bank Gringotts - until it is freed by Harry, Ron and Hermione. 'It was so loud I had to turn off my hearing aids,' says Saffron. But she left happily in possession of Hermione's very own wand, all the better for keeping her brothers in line. It comes as research finds more than half of families with children who have disabilities live beneath the poverty line. Dreams Come True is a wish-granting charity focused exclusively on children living in the highest areas of deprivation with serious medical needs or disabilities, and chief exec Lisa King OBE says: 'This is what it's all about: creating unforgettable experiences for children who deserve the world. For Saffron and her family, this is more than a holiday. It's hope, joy, and magic brought to life.'
Daily Mail
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Worst House On The Street viewers blast hosts for 'utter nonsense' advice - swiping 'I wouldn't let them into my home' after attack on property 'which looked fine in the first place'
Worst House On The Street viewers blasted the hosts for their 'utter nonsense' advice and swiped 'I wouldn't let them into my home' after the latest episode. Wednesday's instalment of the Channel 4 property renovation show featured Lianne, who lived with her brother, sister-in-law and father from Leicester. Lianne and her father hoped to move into another home and out of the newlywed couple's house, but wanted help sprucing it up first. Expert Stuart Douglas said: 'Their house isn't as ancient as the castle, but it is a 1950s house.' His sister, Scarlette, added: 'Correct, it's old. It needs a lot of work.' Host Scarlette went on: 'This is the 1950s shabby looking detached three-bed house on the outskirts of Leicester that's in desperately need of our help. 'It has plenty of potential but right now it's tired, dated, and bringing the street down.' However, some viewers took issue with the pair's advice and felt the house didn't need too much work. Many posted on X: 'I don't understand, it's hardly the worst house like they're saying, it looks fine from the outside and not unlike all the other houses.' 'No visible pendant in the dining room means rewire the house? Oh good lord, this pair! Utter nonsense. #worsthouseonthestreet.' 'These guys wanting everyone to believe a traditional house is ugly… I wouldn't walk past that house and think rah that house is rough, come on guys fix up!' 'They're struggling to make this house seem awful when it's not really that bad!' 'I wouldn't actually let Stuart and Scarlette in after that first visit with all their opinions about splashes of colour and doom talk.' 'These two professionals are awful. They don't give any real sound advice or help. And they try and force their opinion on people. It's not your home!' However, some viewers took issue with the pair's advice and felt the house didn't need too much work Lianne had purchased the house for £212,000 a few years ago and had £25,000 spare to renovate it. During the episode, Douglas and Scarlette shared tips on how to up-cycle items and other budget-friendly techniques. In the end, they managed to complete the transformation within budget and the value of the property increased to £292,000. Worst House On The Street airs on Channel 4 and is available to stream on
Daily Mirror
30-04-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
'I had to live with my teen son's corpse in bedroom after cancer brushed off as toothache'
A grieving mother lived with her teen's corpse after doctors brushed off his cancer as toothache. Lianne Roban had to cover her 13-year-old son Kian's body with a sheet after he passed away on Easter Sunday at their home in Dunstable, Bedfordshire. The tragedy came just a week before he turned 14 after the youngster faced a long battle with Ewing sarcoma - an aggressive form of bone cancer. The condition - which is most often found in children and young adults - wasn't diagnosed for months. His mother took him to the hospital five times over the course of two months after swelling blew up his face, but was told it was a tooth coming through each time. Speaking to the Mail Online, his mother said: "[They said] there are people coming in from A&E who need it more than Kian - it's not life or death." Eventually, a doctor listened to Lianne and they discovered a huge tumour burrowing inside Kian's cheek. He was rushed to intensive care before undergoing months of chemotherapy. His family thought he was out of the woods, but a scan last year destroyed their hope as an inoperable tumour was detected in his brain. Further tragedy came on the day Kian died when his mother was forced to live with the body of her dead son due to a mix up with the hospice. Lianne took a sheet and covered her boy's body, surrounding it with fans because of the flies attracted to it. Hospice workers had incorrectly told her that funeral directors would be closed on Bank Holidays. She told the Mail: "His room started to get warm. My neighbours, bless them, brought fans to try to keep his body cool." Finally, his body was moved to an undertakers, but further delays mean he can't be buried as his death hasn't been registered. Lianne had set up a GoFundMe to raise money so she could enjoy the last weeks with her son. On the page, she said: her son, Lianne said: "It's been a week since Kian's gone. I'm exhausted, we celebrated his birthday yesterday. "Unfortunately we haven't been able to register his death and by extension we've been unable to put his funeral plans in place, I wanted to give you all more information about his celebration of life, but there is none at the moment. "The funeral home as well as me and my family have been held at a standstill waiting around for his hospice to forward details to our GP which was only done today after calls from other professionals and my family to move things along, there's a lot of things that have been happening that have made me upset during and after Kian's passing that I can't make sense of but I won't go too much into it. "I just want to send him off finally with dignity. I'm hoping now that the GP have Kian's information we can finally register his death and move things along." Earlier, she said: "We held his hand, sang to him and kissed him and told him it was okay to let go and we'll meet again and he did, he let go. "My heart has shattered into million pieces, we managed to keep him calm and comfortable up until the evening he passed where he was breathing fast and scared, I never wanted him to be scared. "When the funeral director came to pick him his face had relaxed and he was smiling, I imagine that's how he at peace." A spokesperson for Keech Hospice told the Mail: "We are deeply saddened by the loss of Kian, and our thoughts are with Ms Roban and her family at this incredibly difficult time. "The death of a child is one of the most devastating experiences a family can face. We are committed to providing the highest quality, individually tailored care for every child and family we support. "We support children and their families in decisions around their care and what matters to them most. "Our children's service is always open and the hospice is staffed by care professionals at any time. Night or day, every day of the year. "Families are also given the choice about where their child is cared for after death. At the hospice, we have a special suite where families can spend precious time with their child, regardless of where the death occurred. "This facility was made available to the Roban family, but their choice was to be at home. A chilled mattress and advice were therefore provided. "Our team were supporting in the family's home until the early hours to provide end of life care, and were present at Kian's sad death. And again, the team were present the next day. "In relation to other comments made regarding Kian's care, due to patient confidentiality, we are unable to share specific details. However, we always strive to give the highest quality care. "We remain committed to supporting all families with compassionate, dignified, and respectful care during the most difficult of times. "We understand this is a distressing time and we are keen to understand the Roban family's experiences — their feedback is always valuable to us."
Scottish Sun
29-04-2025
- Health
- Scottish Sun
I had to live with my teen boy's corpse covered in sheet to keep flies off after docs brushed off cancer as toothache
Kian Roban died at home just a week before he turned 14 WORST NIGHTMARE I had to live with my teen boy's corpse covered in sheet to keep flies off after docs brushed off cancer as toothache Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A HEARTBROKEN mother had to live alongside her teenager's corpse covered in a sheet to keep flies away after a medical blunder. Lianne Roban's 13-year-old son Kian died at home on Easter Sunday, just a week before his 14th birthday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 Kian, 13, died at home just a week before his 14th birthday Credit: Gofundme 7 He passed away following a long battle with cancer Credit: Gofundme 7 His mother said she had to fight to get doctors to listen to her Credit: Gofundme 7 Doctors said the swelling in Kian's face was just a tooth coming through Credit: Gofundme He passed away following a long battle with a type of aggressive bone cancer called Ewing sarcoma. It took months for the cancer to be diagnosed, with doctors telling his mother the swelling in his face was just a tooth coming through. She took him to hospital five times in two months as his symptoms escalated - but staff kept sending them home. The grieving mother told the Mail "[They said] there are people coming in from A&E who need it more than Kian - it's not life or death." When Lianne finally got a doctor to listen, a huge tumour was found in Kian's cheek and he was rushed to intensive care. After months of chemotherapy, the family thought he was safe. But last year a scan showed another tumour in Kian's brain. Doctors told his devastated mother, 34, they couldn't remove it safely. But that wasn't the end of their trauma, as when Kian died at their home in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, his mother was forced to keep the body in his room. Lianne covered his corpse in a sheet and surrounded it with fans to try and keep flies away because hospice workers wrongly told her that funeral directors don't work on Bank Holidays. She told the Mail: "His room started to get warm. My neighbours, bless them, brought fans to try to keep his body cool." His body has now been moved to a funeral home, but paperwork delays mean his death hasn't been registered yet and staff can't prepare him to be buried. Posting on a GoFundMe for her son, Lianne said: "It's been a week since Kian's gone. I'm exhausted, we celebrated his birthday yesterday. "Unfortunately we haven't been able to register his death and by extension we've been unable to put his funeral plans in place, I wanted to give you all more information about his celebration of life, but there is none at the moment. "The funeral home as well as me and my family have been held at a standstill waiting around for his hospice to forward details to our GP which was only done today after calls from other professionals and my family to move things along, there's a lot of things that have been happening that have made me upset during and after Kian's passing that I can't make sense of but I won't go too much into it. "I just want to send him off finally with dignity. I'm hoping now that the GP have Kian's information we can finally register his death and move things along." Earlier, she said: "We held his hand, sang to him and kissed him and told him it was okay to let go and we'll meet again and he did, he let go. "My heart has shattered into million pieces, we managed to keep him calm and comfortable up until the evening he passed where he was breathing fast and scared, I never wanted him to be scared. "When the funeral director came to pick him his face had relaxed and he was smiling, I imagine that's how he at peace." A spokesperson for Keech Hospice said: "We are deeply saddened by the loss of Kian, and our thoughts are with Ms Roban and her family at this incredibly difficult time. "The death of a child is one of the most devastating experiences a family can face. We are committed to providing the highest quality, individually tailored care for every child and family we support. "We support children and their families in decisions around their care and what matters to them most. "Our children's service is always open and the hospice is staffed by care professionals at any time. Night or day, every day of the year. "Families are also given the choice about where their child is cared for after death. At the hospice, we have a special suite where families can spend precious time with their child, regardless of where the death occurred. "This facility was made available to the Roban family, but their choice was to be at home. A chilled mattress and advice were therefore provided. "Our team were supporting in the family's home until the early hours to provide end of life care, and were present at Kian's sad death. And again, the team were present the next day. "In relation to other comments made regarding Kian's care, due to patient confidentiality, we are unable to share specific details. However, we always strive to give the highest quality care. "We remain committed to supporting all families with compassionate, dignified, and respectful care during the most difficult of times. "We understand this is a distressing time and we are keen to understand the Roban family's experiences — their feedback is always valuable to us." 7 Kian's family held his hand and sang to him as he passed away at home Credit: Gofundme 7 Doctors said they couldn't safely remove the tumour in his brain Credit: Gofundme 7 A GoFundMe was set up to help give Kian a send off with dignity Credit: Gofundme
The Irish Sun
29-04-2025
- Health
- The Irish Sun
I had to live with my teen boy's corpse covered in sheet to keep flies off after docs brushed off cancer as toothache
A HEARTBROKEN mother had to live alongside her teenager's corpse covered in a sheet to keep flies away after a medical blunder. Lianne Roban's 13-year-old son Kian died at home on Easter Sunday, just a week before his 14th birthday. 7 Kian, 13, died at home just a week before his 14th birthday Credit: Gofundme 7 He passed away following a long battle with cancer Credit: Gofundme 7 His mother said she had to fight to get doctors to listen to her Credit: Gofundme 7 Doctors said the swelling in Kian's face was just a tooth coming through Credit: Gofundme He passed away following a long battle with a type of aggressive It took months for the cancer to be diagnosed, She took him to hospital five times in two months as his symptoms escalated - but staff kept sending them home. The grieving mother told the When Lianne finally got a doctor to listen, a huge tumour was found in Kian's cheek and he was rushed to intensive care. Doctors told his devastated mother, 34, they couldn't remove it safely. But that wasn't the end of their trauma, as when Kian died at their home in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, his mother was forced to keep the body in his room. Most read in The Sun Lianne covered his corpse in a sheet and surrounded it with fans to try and keep flies away because hospice workers wrongly told her that She told the Mail: "His room started to get warm. My neighbours, bless them, brought fans to try to keep his body cool." His body has now been moved to a funeral home, but paperwork delays mean his death hasn't been registered yet and staff can't prepare him to be buried. Posting on a "Unfortunately we haven't been able to register his death and by extension we've been unable to put his funeral plans in place, I wanted to give you all more information about his celebration of life, but there is none at the moment. "The funeral home as well as me and my family have been held at a standstill waiting around for his hospice to forward details to our GP which was only done today after calls from other professionals and my family to move things along, there's a lot of things that have been happening that have made me upset during and after Kian's passing that I can't make sense of but I won't go too much into it. "I just want to send him off finally with dignity. I'm hoping now that the GP have Kian's information we can finally register his death and move things along." Earlier, she said: "We held his hand, sang to him and kissed him and told him it was okay to let go and we'll meet again and he did, he let go. "My heart has shattered into million pieces, we managed to keep him calm and comfortable up until the evening he passed where he was breathing fast and scared, I never wanted him to be scared. "When the funeral director came to pick him his face had relaxed and he was smiling, I imagine that's how he at peace." A spokesperson for Keech Hospice said: "We are deeply saddened by the loss of Kian, and our thoughts are with Ms Roban and her family at this incredibly difficult time. "The death of a child is one of the most devastating experiences a family can face. We are committed to providing the highest quality, individually tailored care for every child and family we support. "We support "Our children's service is always open and the hospice is staffed by care professionals at any time. Night or day, every day of the year. "Families are also given the choice about where their child is cared for after death. At the hospice, we have a special suite where families can spend precious time with their child, regardless of where the death occurred. "This facility was made available to the Roban family, but their choice was to be at home. A chilled mattress and advice were therefore provided. "Our team were supporting in the family's home until the early hours to provide end of life care, and were present at Kian's sad death. And again, the team were present the next day. "In relation to other comments made regarding Kian's care, due to patient confidentiality, we are unable to share specific details. However, we always strive to give the highest quality care. Read more on the Irish Sun "We remain committed to supporting all families with compassionate, dignified, and respectful care during the most difficult of times. "We understand this is a distressing time and we are keen to understand the Roban family's experiences — their feedback is always valuable to us." 7 Kian's family held his hand and sang to him as he passed away at home Credit: Gofundme 7 Doctors said they couldn't safely remove the tumour in his brain Credit: Gofundme 7 A GoFundMe was set up to help give Kian a send off with dignity Credit: Gofundme The 5 early bone cancer symptoms as 76% of cases are misdiagnosed By Alice Fuller According to the Bone Cancer Research Trust (BCRT), the five most common symptoms include: Constant or intermittent bone pain, which often gets worse at night A lump, swelling or inflammation over the bone Problems with mobility, such as stiff joints or reduce movement An unexplained limp or reduced range of motion Bruising easily Some patients may also experience tiredness, sweating, a fever, weight loss, loss of muscle tone, and bone fracturing.
