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27 February 2019
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TEENAGER WHO BEAT CANCER HAS DESIGNS ON FASHION SUCCESS Report by Danielle Thompson A TALENTED teenager from West Lancashire is making a name for himself in the highly competitive world of fashion. Freedom Doran is turning on the style by launching his own clothing label, having previously landed a leading role in a TV drama...and all after successfully battling stomach cancer! The 16-year-old from Haskayne featured in the Sky 10-part thriller The Five in April 2016, when he played the younger version of main character Danny in flashback scenes. And the former Formby High School pupil then launched his own clothing company, Marzenie, a collection of t-shirts, hoodies, caps and swimwear, later that year. But he had to close it in November 2017, aged just 15, when he was diagnosed with lower stomach cancer at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. After undergoing an operation and six months’ of intense chemotherapy treatment the determined youngster started planning a new fashion, home and beauty company, Nethrial while also studying for his GCSEs. And less than a week after his chemotherapy treatment finished in May last year he took his exams, achieving 3A*s, 4As and 2Bs! He then made the decision to fully focus on Nethrial and attended London Fashion Week and trade shows across Europe, meeting a host
of big-name celebrities along the way. Nethrial, which aims to be a one-stop online shop for 13 to 34-year-olds, was finally launched online on Friday, February 22 with a launch party in Manchester planned for later this year. Freedom is mentored by Nitin Passi, owner of Missguided and was also named as the winner of the Special Young Person Award at the Pride of Formby Awards. He told the Champion: “I had already launched Marzenie and was doing my GCSEs when my GP sent me to Alder Hey where they found that I had stomach cancer. “I was operated on the next day and went straight into chemo but I am not the kind of person who can sit around so when I wasn’t revising I was planning out my business. “I met Nitin Passi when I did my work experience for school in the graphic design department of the company and I spent the summer holidays there and also worked from home for them too. I am so delighted to be mentored by him. “Having something to focus on really helped me during my chemotherapy to keep a positive mindset. “I am now at the City of Liverpool College doing fashion, business and retail but I mostly submit my work from home as I am really concentrating on Nethrial and I want to go from 50 brands to around 300, to make it a really encompassing one-stop shop.”
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Rubbing shoulders with the celebrity world...Freedom with TV personality and former Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger.
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Five arrested after brawl at restaurant POLICE arrested five men after a fight broke out at a restaurant in Ormskirk town centre at the weekend. Officers were called to the Myiagi Japanese restaurant in Derby Street at around 6.25pm on Sunday, February 24 after reports of a disturbance. A 22-year-old man from Skelmersdale who was taken to hospital for treatment to head injuries has since been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder. A further four men from Skelmersdale - aged 22, 23, 39 and 46 - have also been arrested on suspicion of the same offence. All five have been released under investigation and police enquiries are ongoing. A post on the police’s social media account stated: “We would like to reassure our residents following an incident of disorder in Ormskirk town centre. We responded to this incident and have arrested a further four people for public order and assault offences. We are unbreakable in our determination to protect the people of Lancashire and will continue to respond robustly to those committing crime.” A spokesman for the venue thanked the police for their help. A message on their social media account read: “Ormskirk news travels fast and we appreciate all the calls and texts of concerns we’ve had. All the staff and guests who were in the restaurant at the time are all happy and healthy just a little shaken up. Thanks to Ormskirk Police for their speedy arrival and helping with a situation that nobody should have to witness.”
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