A Barnsley family is taking part in a special Christmas appeal to support the hospital which treated their daughter for cancer.

 

Leah Pearson, 18, who died of a brain tumour in June, had received care on the Teenage Cancer Unit at Weston Park Hospital in Sheffield.

 

The family is now keen to support the hospital in Leah's memory by backing 'The Christmas Star Appeal' which encourages people to give a gift over the festive season to support the hospital's vital work.

 

The teenager's family has also produced a special calendar which features pictures of Leah to raise additional funds for the cancer charity.

 

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Leah was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour just four months after noticing she was suffering from headaches in November last year.

 

She received radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment at Weston Park Hospital, but suffered a fit, while celebrating her mum's 36th birthday in June this year with dad Nigel, sister Shelbey ,16, and brother Corey, 11, and later died in hospital.

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Supporters who donate to appeal will receive a silver star decoration to hang on their own Christmas tree.