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Make Someone's Christmas with kmfm recognises Jacob Gasson from Gravesend for supporting brothers with leukaemia

18:58, 21 December 2018

updated: 09:59, 22 December 2018

The brother of twins diagnosed with leukaemia at the age of two has been given an early Christmas present by kmfm.

As part of the station's Make Someone's Christmas project with Kent Reliance, 11-year-old Jacob Gasson, from Tonge, Sittingbourne, was surprised by Drivetime's Rob Wills.

Hogwartz mad Jacob was given a trip to Harry Potter World, the series of books and DVDs and a toy shop voucher for the family in recognition of the support he has given his brothers.

Jacob with his brothers
Jacob with his brothers

His mum's best friend Rebekah Webb nominated him for the prize.

She said: "Jacob is a boy whose two younger twin brothers, Edward and Austin, were both diagnosed with leukaemia at age two, just six months apart from each other.

"The treatment for the two boys is intensive and will last three years, with regular visits to the hospital.

"Sometimes both twins get admitted to hospital at the same time, requiring mum and dad to be in hospital with them.

"This is very disruptive and distressing to big brother Jacob who unexpectedly gets picked up from school to stay with grandparents. He also spends lots of time in hospital with the twins at weekends.

"He has been an absolute super star throughout all this, taking it in his stride and looking after his brothers as much as he can.

"For his birthday in September all he wanted was to "spend the day with mummy and daddy" - something that almost didn't happen due to hospital admission for one of the twins.

"He loves Harry Potter and a visit from Santa with gifts for him and the twins would be a great boost for the whole family."

Jacob and family
Jacob and family

The gift was donated with help from kmfm's friends at Kent Reliance.

Catch up on all of the Make Someone’s Christmas 2018 calls that have happened over the last two weeks by clicking here.

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