'Marvellous' supercar turn out for teenager

A young boy sits in the passenger seat of a white Lamborghini, which has gold alloys, in a wet car park Image source, Tara Burrows
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Harvey loved riding in a Lamborghini, his mum said

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Hundreds of people have watched as a Somerset teenager had a smile put on his face as he was driven around in supercars.

Harvey, 14, from Highbridge was first diagnosed with a brain tumour at 22 months old, which he recovered from, but his family were told on 18 August that he had grade four glioma, an aggressive, fast-growing brain tumour.

Tara Burrows, Harvey's mum, asked people with "cool or unique" cars to gather at Burnham-on-Sea seafront on Sunday afternoon, and Ms Burrows said "a couple hundred people" turned up, despite the wet and windy weather.

Harvey's favourite car was a Lamborghini, Ms Burrows said adding the turnout was "marvellous".

Ms Burrows contacted Musgrove Park Hospital last month after Harvey began experiencing headaches and dizziness.

A scan then led to the diagnosis of grade four glioma, which is incurable.

"Harvey is an absolutely incredible, bright, 14-year-old boy that was just enjoying his life," Ms Burrows said.

"He beat it and he was 12 years clear and we never thought we would be here again."

A yellow Morris Minor car, or similar, with three wheels arrives at a give way line at a junction in a wet car park, followed by a black BMW and a black Audi. People are gathering to look at the cars as they drive by.Image source, Tara Burrows
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Owners of unique cars were also invited to take part in the gathering

Ms Burrows, along with friends and family, is keen to give Harvey special memories.

As he is "very fond of cars", the decision to organise the drive-by was born, and fellow car fanatics from Bristol, Wells, and Newton Abbot arrived in Burnham-on-Sea on Sunday to show Harvey their cars and support.

"There was probably over a couple hundred people stood there, taking videos of the cars," Ms Burrows said.

"The police were great as well, diverting all the traffic, there was a lot of support there."

A young teenage boy wearing all black - including a coat with the hood up and jogging bottoms - gives two thumbs up as he stands beside a black BMW in a rainy car park. There is a white car parked beside the BMW and other people can be seen in the background.Image source, Tara Burrows
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Harvey's friends from football and school also went to show him support on Sunday

"A massive thank you for everybody that turned up today and didn't let the weather put them off," Ms Burrows said.

"Their support has just been overwhelming. It was just lovely, even to see the little kids faces, seeing all the cars turn up. It was just marvellous."

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