A SEVEN-year-old boy with a rare condition has donated cash to help sick youngsters at Christmas.

Finley Ranson, from Battlesbridge, won Child of Courage at the Pride of Essex awards and chose to used £150 of his prize money to buy toys for other children on Phoenix Ward at Broomfield Hospital.

Finley, has an incredibly rare medical condition – an allergy to fat.

He is believed to be the only sufferer in the UK and only the second case ever recorded.

Finley and his mum, Rhys, visit the hospital for weekly fat infusions that take up to eight hours a session.

Finley has endured ten operations, but since having a central line fitted that allows nutrients to go straight to his heart and other vital organs, his health has improved.

The generous gifts Finley bought included iPad chargers and adapters – vital to help pass the time when you’re facing hours of treatment – 36 tubs of Play-Doh, puzzles, a cash register, a Beat the Parents board game, and a Peppa Pig.

Proud mum Rhys said: "Finley wanted the children to have some new toys to play with as the some of the toys there were getting a bit worn and had pieces missing.

"The staff at Broomfield do so much for us.

"They are like a second family."