ALL Lorraine Kelly wants for Christmas… is for you, our big-hearted Sun on Sunday readers, to get behind our Christmas campaign and help kids with cancer.
Together with TV stars including Peter Andre, former I’m A Celebrity winner Vicky Pattison and this year’s camp mate Scarlette Douglas, we’re asking you to head to Tesco and buy The Sun on Sunday’s Xmas Cards for Kids which were designed by our young readers.
With proceeds from the sales, we and Santa will distribute presents to children in hospitals living with cancer this year.
Funds will also go to our charity partner Children With Cancer UK to research projects to understand what causes children to get cancer and also to develop treatments.
All we’re asking you to do is go out and buy some – just like TV legend Lorraine.
“I know where I will be buying my Christmas cards this year,” she says.
“This is a brilliant idea for children to help kids living with cancer and the designs are fantastic.”
Peter Andre says: “Cancer touches so many people, and has my own family, and I’d love everyone to get behind this campaign.”
I’m A Celebrity’s Scarlette Douglas also has a message to share: “All children love receiving presents, especially at Christmas and children who are sadly suffering from cancer are in greater need of some joy in the form of a gift to cherish.
“This is a fantastic campaign to ensure that these vulnerable children experience the happiness of receiving a surprise they can open this festive season, which will hopefully sustain them well into the New Year. So the more cards bought, the more smiles we can spread!”
Lois Passingham, 13, knows just how harrowing it is to be in hospital with cancer – and how an extra gift can brighten a child’s day.
She and her catering manager mum Juliette, from Epsom, Surrey, have bought some of the 18,000 limited edition cards.
Lois was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia – a type of blood cancer in August 2019.
The teen, who loves singing and acting, became a shadow of herself as she endured four rounds of chemotherapy that left her sick, weak and without her beautiful long hair.
While Lois went into remission in January 2020, Juliette says Children with Cancer helped the family during the bleakest time in their lives, which is why they’re proud to buy the cards in support of the charity
Juliette said: “They’re just incredible. They provide a Beads of Courage program where you get a bead for every single stage of your cancer treatment.
“It was incredibly tough at times but Lois has those beads to represent her cancer journey. We’ve bought the Christmas cards in Tesco that support the campaign and we’ve told all our friends and family about them too.
“It’s not easy being in hospital when everyone else is celebrating but buying these Christmas cards will make things that bit nicer for children in hospital over Christmas.”
Former I’m A Celebrity winner Vicky Pattinson, says: “Christmas is a time for spreading joy and for loved ones to connect so please help these children and their families who are clearly having to endure so much, and spread a little Christmas magic.”
Mum and Towie star Georgia Kousoulou, said: “This is such a lovely campaign to support children with cancer and their families over the Christmas period. Please pick up some of these cards so we can help as many children as possible enjoy some Christmas magic.”
TV presenter Eamonn Holmes said: “It’s hard enough for any child to have to go through the ordeal of fighting cancer, let alone at Christmas. My heart goes out to all of them, and also to the parents, guardians, relatives and friends who will be at their bedsides this Christmas.
“I really hope the cards sell out, and that they help to bring a little bit of Christmas cheer and magic to these very brave children.”
Celebs Go Dating presenter Anna Williamson says: “This is such a lovely concept to ensure children with cancer can have some extra special presents at Christmas they truly deserve them.”
And Melinda Messenger says: “I think it’s a wonderful idea for children to help other children who are going through such a difficult challenging time. I hope lots of money is raised for them, and that the children and their families know that they are being thought about.”
The winning entries to look out for are from four year-old Stanley Deamer, from Dunnow, Essex, who drew a Christmas tree surrounded by presents.
Mia-Rose Hall, seven, from Birmingham, designed a card with six much-loved symbols of Christmas on it, including a snowman and gingerbread man.
Takiera Headly, 14, from Shropshire, designed a beautiful Christmas robin with festive Santa hat.
CHRISTMAS cards designed by our young readers are in Tesco stores throughout the UK.
Proceeds from their sales will go to help buy presents for young cancer patients in hospital and raise money for charity Children with Cancer UK.
Thanks to your generosity, The Sun on Sunday will distribute presents – with the help of Father Christmas – to children having cancer treatment in hospitals across the country this festive season.
We were flooded with hundreds of entries for our Xmas Cards For Kids contest – and these are the three winning entries that were selected to go on sale.
