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£1,431
raised of £5,000 target by 28 supporters

    Weʼve raised £1,431 to get the Taylor family to Disney so they can honour their daughters last wish and take her ashes to the castle.

    Funded on Friday, 13th December 2019

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    Story

    Our friends child was diagnosed with cancer we wanted to change the diagnosis but we couldn’t.

    Our friends child went through chemo and major surgery, we wanted to make her better but we couldn’t.

    Our friends child passed away from cancer we wanted to bring her back and take away her family’s pain but we couldn’t.

    Alex and Kirsty lost their beautiful and brave daughter, Evie and Connor lost their funny strong loving sister. The world has lost super strong Sophie but heaven has gained an angel.

    We really want to send our friends to Disney.

    Many of you will know the Taylor family and will have followed Sophie’s story on social media. Days before the family learnt that Sophie’s cancer had returned and they faced every parents worst nightmare that their precious daughter had only days or maybe at best weeks to live they were due to travel to Florida and enjoy a holiday at Disney for Sophie’s wish. The holiday would’ve been funded by the rays of sunshine charity, it should’ve been a magical trip celebrating Sophie being cancer free and the start of the family getting back to normality after a year of treatment, operations and travelling thousands of miles for hospital appointments.

    After the devastation of losing Sophie the family faced another blow when they learnt that the trip to Disney would not be rescheduled due to the charity only being able to help living children.

    It would mean the world to the Taylor family to be in Disney when Sophie’s anniversary comes around in January, it’s their wish to take Sophie’s ashes to the Disney castle and let her rest in peace with her idol Olaf, Sophie went nowhere without her Olaf. It’s the best they can do to make Sophie’s wish come true and give Evie and Connor the holiday they were promised and deserve.

    I often try and put myself in their shoes how would it feel to lose a child? a pain I can’t even imagine, and for Evie an eight-year-old little girl loosing not only her little sister but also her best friend. Evie couldn’t wait to visit Disney with Sophie and her family. We recently visited the cinema to watch Aladdin and my own little girl said “mummy we have been there” when the Disney castle came onto the screen and as I replied “yes we have”Evie’s eyes filled with tears as she said “we were meant to go there.” It broke my heart and I promised her she would go one day.

    Anyone who knows the Taylors will know how much they deserve this trip and from the bottom of my heart thank you to anyone that supports me in making this dream come true.

    Please take a look at Sophie story (@superstrongsophie) and if you can please help us any donation big or small will be greatly received, and if you can’t give please share this post.

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    • Kelly Austin5 years ago
      Kelly Austin

      Kelly Austin

      5 years ago

      I’m so overwhelmed by the donations so far......thank you so so much! Just to make everyone aware as I got my wires crossed after talking to Kirsty & Alex they will bring Sophie’s ashes home again after visiting the castle as they need her with them. My apologies for the mistake. Kelly xx https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/taylorstodisney?utm_term=7GyNXE44B

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    28

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Oct 1, 2019

      Thinking of you all x

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Sep 30, 2019

      £10.00

    • The Joy-Staines Family

      The Joy-Staines Family

      Sep 30, 2019

      It’s not v much but I’ll keep donating every month whatever we can - I know we can all help you achieve this dream for Sophie 🧡🧡🧡🧡

      £5.00

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Sep 4, 2019

      I hope you all manage to get there for Sophie, can't even imagine what you've been through. Lots of love X

      £5.00

    • Claire Dineen

      Claire Dineen

      Aug 31, 2019

      ❤️ 🌈 xxx

      £20.00

    • Kelly Tempesta

      Kelly Tempesta

      Aug 31, 2019

      £5.00

    • Linda Snoswell

      Linda Snoswell

      Aug 31, 2019

      Such a sad story. Hope you meet your target

      £5.00

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