We can all do something for children in hospitals, says Sarah Ferguson as she backs Christmas Wrapping For Kids campaign

THE Duchess of York knows the support of strangers can make a difference when being treated for cancer.

That is why she is backing The Sun on Sunday’s Christmas Wrapping For Kids campaign.

We are calling on you to buy limited-edition gift wrap created by readers’ children, with the proceeds going to provide presents for young cancer patients in hospital.

Last year Sarah Ferguson, 65, discovered she had breast cancer following a routine mammogram.

She had a single mastectomy and was then diagnosed with melanoma while having reconstructive surgery.

Sarah told us: “The messages, cards and phone calls I received when I had my own diagnosis meant more than words can express. My heart goes out to every parent or care-giver whose child or loved one has cancer. It’s a terrifying and uncertain time.

“It is particularly poignant when the children spend Christmas on a ward, instead of at home. There is something we can all do this Christmas for children in hospitals.

“We can send them a message a stranger cared enough about them to contribute towards their gift.”

We hope readers will buy the wrapping paper — designed by Quinn Jenkinson, 12, Daisy Tullett, eight, and five-year-old Cassius Greenhalgh — which are available at The Works stores and online.

It will help buy special gifts for young patients, and also provide funding for childhood cancer specialists via our charity partner, The Azaylia Foundation.

The Duchess said: “It is wonderful this wrapping paper has been designed by children who want to help children. This is what the spirit of Christmas is all about.”

The Azaylia Foundation was set up by former Coventry footballer Ashley Cain and Safiyya Vorajee, who lost their eight-month-old daughter Azaylia to cancer in 2021.

Safiyya said: “We’d love to see everyone go out and buy it to wrap their gifts this year.”

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