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Cancer girl Olivia Downie arrives back in Scotland from Mexico | Cancer girl Olivia Downie arrives back in Scotland from Mexico |
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A seven-year-old Fraserburgh girl with terminal cancer, who has been on life support in Mexico, has flown back to Scotland after more than £150,000 was raised. | A seven-year-old Fraserburgh girl with terminal cancer, who has been on life support in Mexico, has flown back to Scotland after more than £150,000 was raised. |
Olivia Downie and her family flew out earlier this month to get treatment for neuroblastoma, which she was diagnosed with three years ago. | Olivia Downie and her family flew out earlier this month to get treatment for neuroblastoma, which she was diagnosed with three years ago. |
The treatment failed and efforts were launched to get her home. | The treatment failed and efforts were launched to get her home. |
She arrived in Aberdeen at about 13:40 on Wednesday. | She arrived in Aberdeen at about 13:40 on Wednesday. |
Olivia was helped to an ambulance by paramedics, which left for hospital at about 14:10. | |
The charity Families Against Neuroblastoma is helping the family, who have praised fundraisers. |