Oli Roberts, 11, gets his wish to see real snow after years of chemo
Oli marked five years since his last treatment on June 13, and his mum says he is officially cured.
Oli Roberts was diagnosed with a blood cancer called acute lymphoblastic leukaemia at two and a half. Oli spent three and a half years on chemo.
Oli's immune system was wiped out, so he was not allowed to visit playgrounds, pools or fun parks. Through every hospital visit, Oli held onto one dream: to see real snow.
Make-A-Wish Australia and Telethon made the wish come true with a trip to Mount Hotham in Victoria. The highlight was his first go on a snowboard, and his mum says he was a pro by the end.
On June 13, Oli marked five years since finishing his last treatment. Oli is now 11, and his mum says he is officially cured.
- Two and a half years old
- Age at diagnosis
- Three and a half years
- Length of chemo
- Nine months, within 20 minutes of hospital
- Time in Perth
- Barely four weeks old
- Third child's age
Why it mattersTelethon helped fund 39 wishes for sick WA kids in the past year, and Make-A-Wish has granted nearly 12,000 wishes since 1985.
AustraliaMake-A-Wish Australia has granted nearly 12,000 wishes across the country since 1985, a long run of family support.
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