Eleven-year-old Billy Caldwell at risk of being left 'homeless in LA' due to mounting medical bills

Eleven-year-old Billy Caldwell is at risk of ending up homeless in Los Angeles due to mounting medical bills.

Billy, from Castlederg, County Tyrone suffers from intractable and status epilepsy which means the seizures he suffers cannot be controlled by medication or diet.

He recently suffered a 'devastating set back' and was in critical condition due to a life threatening breakthrough of extreme seizures.

Billy has since been discharged from hospital in Los Angeles and is now 'doing well' but his mum Charlotte took to social media tonight to highlight their current plight.

They could be forced to give up their accommodation due to mounting medical bills.

Speaking on the 'Keep Billy Alive' Facebook page Mrs Caldwell said: "Our situation is now critical here in L.A.

"After much thought this weekend I had to make a horrendous decision. "Due to Billy's unforeseen hospitalization we have huge medical costs to pay plus Billy's CBD/THC. "To date we have raised enough funds to part pay these costs, leaving us with no funds to sustain our accommodation here in LA. "My priority as Billy's Mummy is to keep his life saving treatment going. I have to keep Billy alive. "On that note, something has to give. "I have no other choice or option but to forfeit our accommodation so I can continue to sustain my wee epilepsy warrior's medical needs. "Believe me folks, it is with a heavy heart and tears in my eyes I am writing this post. "I have appealed to our Health Minister, but no response! "Yesterday me and Billy went and bought a tent, camping cooker, sleeping bags etc to equip ourselves for the unthinkable, homeless in L.A. "Please folks keep us in your prayers as we embark on what is going to be most likely our toughest journey yet."

You can donate to help Billy by texting KEEP81 then the amount (e.g KEEP81 £10) to 70070 or by visiting the fundraising page at https://www.justgiving.com/campaigns/charity/just4children/keepbillyalive2?utm_id=38.