Three-year-old Lynton Brunt’s experience with cancer has inspired a fundraising effort across the country.
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Lynton was diagnosed with leukemia on his first birthday and has undergone two years of intensive treatment, which ended in December last year.
Lynton’s relative Karen Brunt, who lives in Western Australia, has raised funds for Camp Quality through her work as a Lorraine Lea independent stylist.
Lorraine Lea stylists across Australia have the option to donate proceeds from their homewares parties to the children’s charity.
Karen Brunt has donated $250 through two of her parties and has two parties to go.
Lynton’s mother Carly Brunt said the camps gave her family the opportunity to meet people that have been through the same experience.
“All of the well wishes are lovely but you don’t understand until you actually go through [cancer],” Mrs Brunt said.
“It’s nice to be around people that get it.”
Mrs Brunt said for many families cancer was an unexpected diagnosis. “Just before he was diagnosed we were watching a story on A Current Affair that had a young one with cancer,” she said.
“My husband and I said they were such strong people, I don’t know how they do it, thank God our children are healthy and we don’t have to worry about that.
“He was diagnosed two weeks later. You just think it won’t ever happen.”
Mrs Brunt said Lynton has been in remission for the past six months.
“It was good. He got to ring the victory bell [at the hospital],” she said.
“Once they’ve finished treatment they get to ring it.”
Mrs Brunt said Camp Quality was an opportunity for families, and especially children, to take their minds off treatment and the long stints in hospital.
“It’s really important for families on a whole to have that support and be a little bit pampered,” she said.
“Camp Quality foot the whole bill for that.”
Lorraine Lea independent stylist Serenity Clarke said Orange consultants aimed to raise $5000 in June through parties and an online fundraising page.
“I’ve encouraged my team to hold their own parties,” she said.
“We’ve set the bar and we want everyone to participate and donate, whether it’s $5 or $500.
“We love the fact that it goes directly to the kids.”
Funds raised will go towards for programs and services to develop the life skills and wellbeing of children growing up with cancer and their families. The Lorraine Lea company aims to raise $1 million nationally.
Visit p4kwc-2017.everydayhero.com/au/bedazzled to donate.