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Early Christmas present for Worcester man with brain tumour

Friends and family surprised a man who has been battling a brain tumour with an early Christmas.

More than 100 gathered outside Matthew Sandbrook's home in Warndon, Worcester, to join the celebrations.

They arranged carol singing, decorations and even a snow machine.

7 October 2021

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