A FAMILY have vowed they will send their two-year-old daughter, who is suffering from Leukaemia and Down's syndrome, to Disneyland in America.

Being under the age of three, her family say Eltham-born Winnie Martin does not meet the criteria to receive any support from charity organisations that can give her the holiday.

Once a stranger to the family, ex-tattooist Claire Cole is now a close friend after being inspired by her story.

She said: "Winnie’s such a lovely kid, she really is. I’m trying my best to help raise money because I think it’s bad how she doesn’t qualify for any type of help."

When first diagnosed with the cancer October 20 last year, Winnie was given only 10 per cent chance of survival, later increased to 30 per cent.

Now her family, led by mum Nicole and dad Michael, are anxiously awaiting the results of her fourth and final dose of chemotherapy.

Claire, 30, of Eastcombe Avenue, Charlton, said: "To see your child born premature with down syndrome is bad enough, then she’s hit with something as bad as leukaemia.

"Her mother Nicole is the most amazing person I’ve ever met, I’m here for when she needs to ring someone at 3am when Winnie is bad."

At such a young age, doctors cannot legally give Winnie any more chemotherapy treatment, as it is too intense and would have an adverse effect.

So far, a sponsored walk from Woolwich to central London and selling wristbands reading ‘Get Well Soon Winnie’ has helped raise £3,000 but the family want to raise 8,000 for Winnie's Disneyland trip.

Continuing the support, there will be fun days held at Turning Pages Community Centre in Nesbit Road, Eltham, while H & T Pawnbrokers will be holding fun days across 14 stores on May 11, organised by Carrie Kemp at the Etlham branch.

There will be a tattoo party held in Charlton, on May 11,  inspired by Claire enduring four hours of pain to have a portrait of Winnie tattooed on her leg.

The party will see tattooist Tony Moore, give his free time putting needle to skin to raise money for Winnie, with Claire on hand to change the guns and needles.

Her family hope to set up a charity for families who don’t qualify for charities such as the Make a Wish Foundation.