Isabella Lyttle: Fundraising campaign for brave youngster supported by Saddlers stars

Generous shoppers and football stars dropped in at a shop to back a fundraising campaign for a 10-year-old girl.

Isabella Lyttle, 10, signing and selling books she has written with Walsall FC's Swifty the mascot and players Jordan Sangha, Liam Kinsella and Luke Leahy along with Mayor of Walsall Councillor Marco Longhi came to show support

Isabella Lyttle's family have launched the fundraiser to pay for treatment in New York for neuroblastoma.

A collection day was held at Tesco Extra in the town in aid of Isabella, with Saddlers stars Jordan Sangha, Liam Kinsella and Luke Leahy attending.

WATCH players helping to support fundraising efforts

Isabella is battling cancer for the fourth time and her family needs to raise £155,000 for her treatment for rare cancer –and have almost reached halfway.

A day of bucket collections was held at the supermarket in Littleton Street West on Saturday.

Walsall community champion Leah Taylor said: "It was amazing – we had a brilliant day.

"A lot of people had seen the event advertised and came down to support.

"We had a lot of children come from Birmingham Children's Hospital who have been following Isabella's story.

"It was an emotional day but absolutely brilliant. All the customers have been amazing and the support from the staff has been great too."

Isabella with Tesco Community Champion Leah Taylor join the group in store

Time for a selfie! Louis Johnson was helping out on the day

Isabella is due to head to London this year for radioactive therapy, which it is hoped will free her of the cancer.

She will then undergo a clinical trial in Southampton before going to New York for the potentially lifesaving treatment.

Donate to Isabella’s campaign at justgiving.com/campaigns/charity/solvingkidscancer/isabellalyttle

Pledges can also be made by texting ISLY88 £1 to £10 to 70070.