Grieving family's campaign support
Jane Mitchell, aged 36, from Woodseats, is backing a national campaign to raise the profile of CLIC Sargent, which provides emotional and financial support to families affected by cancer.
Jane's daughter Emily was just six when she died in June.
During her three-year battle with the disease she touched the hearts of people across the city.
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Hide AdNow 15 months after their tragic loss her family is determined to repay CLIC Sargent by raising funds and making others more aware of its work.
As part of the campaign Jane has been named as one of seven 'real mums' from across the UK, to front the charity's National Yummy Mummy Week.
"When Emily was diagnosed with cancer just two days after her third birthday, my world fell apart," said Jane. "The doctors took my husband and I to one side and told us it was cancer. We were devastated. What had started as a happy week, with the celebration of a birthday, had turned into a complete nightmare."
Over the next few years the family which included Emily's brother Daniel, now four, went through a traumatic time. But they were helped by a CLIC Sargent social worker.
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Hide AdThe family have many precious memories of the Abbey Lane Primary pupil, who through her appearances in The Star enjoyed 'being famous'.
"Throughout it all Emily kept a smile on her face," said Jane. "Never complaining or moaning about anything."
She added: "Coming to terms with the loss of my beautiful girl has been immensely difficult but we try to focus on the good times."
Jane has organised a coffee morning in aid of the charity at St Chad's Church Hall, Abbey Lane, on Saturday September 22 from 11am to 3pm.
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