Applying to Oxford Law with Extenuating Circumstances

Ive been trying recently to decide whether or not its worth applyimg to Oxford this year. At GCSE, I managed to achieve all A* and A grades, yet unfortunately last year I went through a very tough period. My mother became very seriously ill, and for the first three months at college my father wss also suffering after a brutal attack in his taxi the summer I finished high school. As a result, money was tight last year and I ended up having to also look after myself as well as both my parents. I ended up getting grades of AABB, which lefte heartbroken.

Fortunately my mother underwent some major surgery at the start of the month and she is now recovering. But I dont know now whether theres any point of applying. How strict are oxford im regards ro extenuating circumstances, and how do I go about telling them about this? Its been my dream to study there since I was a kid, and I dont know what I should do now. It feels almost like I'm trying to pity my way into uni, and jjust doesnt seem very realistic anymore.

Ive been trying recently to decide whether or not its worth applyimg to Oxford this year. At GCSE, I managed to achieve all A* and A grades, yet unfortunately last year I went through a very tough period. My mother became very seriously ill, and for the first three months at college my father wss also suffering after a brutal attack in his taxi the summer I finished high school. As a result, money was tight last year and I ended up having to also look after myself as well as both my parents. I ended up getting grades of AABB, which lefte heartbroken.

Fortunately my mother underwent some major surgery at the start of the month and she is now recovering. But I dont know now whether theres any point of applying. How strict are oxford im regards ro extenuating circumstances, and how do I go about telling them about this? Its been my dream to study there since I was a kid, and I dont know what I should do now. It feels almost like I'm trying to pity my way into uni, and jjust doesnt seem very realistic anymore.