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I'm Sarah, the health reporter at the Evening Gazette, who has been getting involved with some fundraising for the Butterwick Children's Hospice in Stockton. You may have seen a few of my stories in the Gazette, raising awareness of the Hospice's need for cash, as part of Children's Hospices Week, but I have decided to extend my own fundraising activity throughout June in a bid to raise a little more for this fantastic cause.

As the theme for Children's Hospices Week was Whose your Hero? I decided, in my infinite wisdom, to dress up as Wonder Woman. In my new guise, I met fellow fundraiser Hartlepool lad Ashton Kelsey, who at just four decided he wanted to raise a bit of money to help poorly children, so dressed up as a different superhero for seven days, even going to footie practice as Batman! Ashton raised more than £200 and proved to be a true star!

The Hospice is a fantastic place, which provides a lifeline to children with life-limiting illnesses in Teesside and across the North-east and their parents.

Every time I visit, I am touched by families' comments about the hospice, and the lifeline it provides to them, giving them a chance to do things we take for granted - like sleep, spend quality time with the rest of their families - even just allowing them the time to catch their breaths.

It's such a happy, friendly place and deserves all the support it gets - and it needs a lot given that it will cost more than £800,000 this year to ensure the children are able to enjoy all the facilities available at Butterwick House, just behind North Tees Hospital.

I will be dashing about in my Wonder Woman costume collecting funds in a big red bucket and many have already given generously. Thank you for that! 

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