Sara didn't get to grow up. I am raising money to plant trees and an accompanying dedication bench in her memory.

“Sara was a brave, feisty and spirited child. She was not submissive, as you wanted her to be. She stood up to you.”

The judge said Sara could be seen smiling and dancing in a video taken two days before her death even though her mobility was impaired by that point. He said: “It is clear that Sara stood up for herself and remained positive and cheerful in the most terrible circumstances. She was a very courageous little girl, with an unquenchable spirit.”

RIP Sara. What an incredible child you were, and what an incredible woman you would have become.

Ruth xxx