A 17-year-old girl with a life-threatening illness is to fly to Florida for a dream trip next week.

Georga Howsin, who was diagnosed with a rare brain condition in September, will spend three weeks in Orlando, Florida, with her parents, Nick and Lisa, and brother Jack, 15.

The holiday was organised by the charity When You Wish Upon a Star.

Georga, of Wigston, said: "I'm really excited I'm going."

Georga's condition involves an abnormal connection between the arteries and veins in her brain. Symptoms include severe headaches and numbness on the right side of her body.

Georga's mum Lisa Barrett said: "She is thrilled with the trip. She's so excited. I cannot thank the charity enough."

The trip was been made possible thanks to Park Hill Golf Club, in Seagrave, which raised more than £7,050 towards the cost.

Georga's family raised a further £6,000 for the charity by organising events, including a fun day at the Fairfield pub, in South Wigston.

Lisa said: "So many people turned out, it was fantastic.

"I hope the money goes to another poorly child and that it helps their dreams come true."

Maggie Falconer, East Midlands community fund-raiser for When You Wish Upon A Star, said: "They are an amazing family.

"To be thinking of others with what they have been going through is fantastic."

The money raised will go towards sending nine children from the East Midlands to Lapland to meet Santa Claus at Christmas.