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Harry Shaw: Lewis Hamilton meets 'spirit angel' boy's parents | Harry Shaw: Lewis Hamilton meets 'spirit angel' boy's parents |
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The parents of a five-year-old boy dubbed Lewis Hamilton's "spirit angel" have met their son's hero. | |
Harry Shaw, from Merstham, Surrey, who had a rare form of terminal cancer, died on 1 June. | Harry Shaw, from Merstham, Surrey, who had a rare form of terminal cancer, died on 1 June. |
Hamilton dedicated his win in May's Spanish Grand Prix to Harry, who sent him a video message of support. | Hamilton dedicated his win in May's Spanish Grand Prix to Harry, who sent him a video message of support. |
Charlotte and James Shaw, who have launched a fundraising drive in their son's memory, said it was "wonderful" to meet the F1 star. | Charlotte and James Shaw, who have launched a fundraising drive in their son's memory, said it was "wonderful" to meet the F1 star. |
After Hamilton's victory, Mercedes arranged for one of its cars to be flown out to Harry's home. | After Hamilton's victory, Mercedes arranged for one of its cars to be flown out to Harry's home. |
'Meant so much' | 'Meant so much' |
"It was wonderful to be able to say 'thank you' to him," Mr Shaw said. | "It was wonderful to be able to say 'thank you' to him," Mr Shaw said. |
"He talked about seeing the video Harry had sent him wishing him luck," Mr Shaw said. | "He talked about seeing the video Harry had sent him wishing him luck," Mr Shaw said. |
"He said he woke up that morning and watched the video a couple of times and that's what got him from second to first [position] by the first corner. | "He said he woke up that morning and watched the video a couple of times and that's what got him from second to first [position] by the first corner. |
"And then he dedicated that Grand Prix to us." | "And then he dedicated that Grand Prix to us." |
"It meant so much." | "It meant so much." |
Mr Shaw said launching the fundraiser had help them to cope during "a very difficult period". | Mr Shaw said launching the fundraiser had help them to cope during "a very difficult period". |
"He was such a wonderful little boy and he has left such a huge hole in our lives," he said. | "He was such a wonderful little boy and he has left such a huge hole in our lives," he said. |
"It's a very empty and difficult feeling. | "It's a very empty and difficult feeling. |
"By having Harry's Giant Pledge it's given us a focus to handle that sadness and channel the frustration into trying to help the little Harrys of the future." | "By having Harry's Giant Pledge it's given us a focus to handle that sadness and channel the frustration into trying to help the little Harrys of the future." |
The online appeal has so far raised £275,500 for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity for research into Harry's condition, Ewing's sarcoma. | The online appeal has so far raised £275,500 for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity for research into Harry's condition, Ewing's sarcoma. |
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