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SMILES AT CHRISTMAS

Sun readers have helped our appeal raise £100,000 for kids with cancer

Generous Sun readers helped us break six ­figures, including one anonymous £20,000 gift - helping patients’ families stay for free at one of CLIC Sargent's vital Homes From Home

OUR Smiles At Christmas appeal has now raised more than £100,000 for child cancer patients.

Generous Sun readers helped us break six ­figures, including one anonymous £20,000 gift.

Generous Sun readers helped us break six ­figures, including one anonymous £20,000 gift.
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Generous Sun readers helped us break six ­figures, including one anonymous £20,000 gift - helping kids like 5-year-old Jaimie Brown,  who's in remission from leukaemiaCredit: ©James Davies

Sun parent News UK and Morrisons also gave £25,000 each to help fund kids’ cancer charity CLIC Sargent.

Patients’ families  can stay  for free at one of their vital Homes From Home, including CLIC House in Bristol.

We threw a party there  with a magician and Santa thrilling 40 child patients.

Lia Bull, four, who has survived liver cancer, said: “This is such a fun party.”

Party time . . children at festive bash
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Party time . . children at festive bashCredit: ©James Davies

Jaimie Brown,  in remission from leukaemia, said: “I am having a lovely time. Thank you.”

Ann Grady, 53, helps run the home after daughter Molly-Ann, three,  died of neuroblastoma on Christmas Day 2005. She said: “Every penny given by Sun readers makes a massive difference.”

Santa . . with Nancy, left, & Florence
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Santa . . with Nancy, left, & FlorenceCredit: ©James Davies
The Sun hosts a Christmas party, supported by CLIC Sargent, for children affected with cancer

BRAVE LAD STRONGER

SUN readers dug deep after hearing how leukaemia sufferer Callum Tolley, three, below, will be given his Christmas dinner via a tube.

Dad Danny, 27, of Northwich, Cheshire, said he is doing well after a bone marrow transplant, adding: “He’s getting stronger.”

He said of our appeal: “Those who’ve spared what they can are all amazing.”

 

How to donate

CALL: 0800 144 5535 to make a payment over the phone

TEXT: SMILE to 70500 to donate £5

POST A CHEQUE TO: Make cheques payable to CLIC Sargent and send them to Smiles at Christmas Appeal, CLIC Sargent, The Data Solution Centre, Manton Wood Enterprise Park, Worksop, S80 2RT

CLICK: to donate online

CASH: You can also donate in any JD Wetherspoon pub, where there will be collection buckets

 

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