‘You're all incredible', declares charity as kid with cancer to get signed GAA jerseys from each county in great gesture
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Leon, a young
He and his family have since received thousands of messages of support on Oscar's Kids Ireland's
The charity, which helps Irish children and families affected by childhood cancer, featured Leon recently in a post asking for "as many counties to come together and give this incredible boy a signed jersey from their team".
Leon, a boy who "
loves GAA jerseys
" is now set to receive signed jerseys from every county in the country.
The plea, which achieved its goal in 12 hours, was inundated with thousands of messages of support.
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Official GAA clubs were among those wishing him well and offering their support.
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Clubs outside of Ireland have even shown their support.
OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT
Some members of the public were even so touched by Leon's story that they offered their own signed jerseys in support.
One commenter said: "My son got his Tipperary jersey signed by the team last week and has offered to send it Leon's way."
Another added: "Contact me I have a signed Meath jersey which I got for a fundraiser."
One person even offered a jersey signed by an All-Ireland winning team.
'INCREDIBLE'
Offering the heartfelt gesture, they said: "Signed Kerry ladies team jersey got from the All-Ireland winning team."
The charity has been blown away by the show of support online.
It added in an update: "You did it!!!! 12 hours, THOUSANDS of messages publicly and privately, thousands of shares and we've sorted every single county for Leon!! You're all INCREDIBLE."
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Leon was recently sent home from hospital to be with his loving family
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