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Hero 12-year-old raises £250,000 after horror diagnosis - and makes some very famous friends

The Mirror UK News · 16 October 2026 at 12:52

Hero 12-year-old raises £250,000 after horror diagnosis - and makes some very famous friends

Schoolgirl Kirsty Waugh launched a global campaign after being diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2024.

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Hero 12-year-old raises £250,000 after horror diagnosis - and makes some very famous friends

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