The father-of-three said the mansion prize was the boost he needed to carry on and start afresh after losing his wife, Julie, to breast cancer nearly five years ago. "My dream when entering the draw was to get away from here for a fresh start and it's happened. The competition, run by Los Angeles-based fundraising company Omaze, aims to raise £1 million for Teenage Cancer Trust over the next three years, with another million pound house draw to be announced in December. Kate Collins, chief executive of Teenage Cancer Trust, said the pandemic has slashed the charity's income by a third, with a shortfall of around £6 million a year. "Partnering with Omaze has been a vital way for us to complement that appeal, and we're delighted by the incredible outcome of the million pound house draw.

Source: Daily Mirror November 26, 2020 01:43 UTC