Pals dig in to bring Telford's Matthew Cooper, 11, home from hospital
Architects are set to reveal plans for the adaptation to the home of a schoolboy who has been left paralysed after illness.
The community-run appeal to bring 11-year-old Matthew Cooper home has raised around £35,000.
Matthew, from Trench in Telford, has been cared for at Birmingham Children's Hospital since August, after he was diagnosed with brain and spinal cancer.
Following surgery to remove tumours Matthew suffered strokes that left him paralysed.
It is understood that the earliest Matthew could be discharged from hospital is November.
Julie Henry, Matthew's headteacher at Wrockwardine Wood Junior School in Telford has said the architect, who is one of many offering his services for free, will be meeting with herself and Matthew's mother Sue and father Leigh to unveil the plans for their home next week.
She said: "The fund has reached about £35,000 and we have a huge list of contractors ready to work, all for free.
"As soon as the architect has started his bit, all the people who have offered their services will get on. Everybody has done things for free, it's been incredible."
Adaptations to Matthew's home will include a wet room and bedroom, including a movable hoist attached to the ceiling to move Matthew from his bed to other areas of his house. This will all have to be on the ground floor.
Mrs Henry said that Matthew is just about to start chemotherapy again.
She added: "It is their ninth month in hospital now. Matthew's mum is just desperate to get him home.
"I saw her at the hospital at the end of the Easter holidays, she just wants Matthew to have some normality back again."
Mrs Henry added: "We visit him regularly, he's in good spirits. he can do a thumbs-up, and grins when you say something funny to him."
His classmates raised £1,200 by doing a fundraising week.
An appeal page has been set up on Facebook called 'Making a difference for Matthew' and his Go Fund Me page can be found under the name "Bring Matt home fund".
