What Else Did Zac Efron Do in the Isle of Man?
Zac Efron was in the Isle of Man up until last week filming “Me and Orson Welles.” That’s not all he did, though. Check out what IOM Today has to say:
The memory of a boy who died from cancer last month will live on with plans to form a charity in his name. Connor Steventon, 13, died on March 19 after a two-year battle with cancer.
His courage throughout his illness inspired many and an appeal to pay for treatment raised thousands.
In recognition of this, Connor’s mum Tracy Mason has agreed for his name to be put forward in the Flybe Pride in Mann campaign in the spirit of youth category.
‘He touched so many people, it was a real honour to be his mummy,’ Tracy said.
Despite his young age and his illness Connor packed a lot into his life, meeting celebrities including Sir Alex Ferguson and McFly and struck up a friendship with Big Brother 2006 winner Pete Bennett after meeting him courtesy of the charity Dreams Come True.
As a special surprise for his birthday on March 1, film star Zac Efron – in the Island to make Me and Orson Welles – paid him a visit.
Tracy explained: ‘About six weeks before his birthday I thought; “He is going to be 13, what can I do that’s really special?” He had everything, didn’t want or need anything and was mad about High School Musical.’
‘When I saw on iomtoday that Zac was coming over I thought we have got to make that happen somehow. Before his birthday he had started to go downhill, sleeping a lot, and I thought we would have a High School Musical party and asked Zac to come and surprise him.’
When it seemed as if Connor wouldn’t get to meet his idol, Tracy drafted in Pete Bennett, who stayed with the family in the days before Connor’s birthday.
Tracy was preparing for his party at Union Mills Football Club on February 28 when she received a call to say Zac would meet Connor at the family home in Strang Close, Braddan.
‘Connor’s little eyes nearly fell out of his head,’ Tracy recalled.
His schoolfriends joined his five siblings and other relatives at the party.
‘Although he wasn’t well and didn’t feel up to it, we managed to get him free of his pumps and syringe drivers,’ Tracy explained.
‘He had his party but had to leave early and a lot of the time he was dozing in his wheelchair but it was lovely for his friends.’
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