Parents of a young girl were speechless after her gesture in tribute to her younger sister who tragically died.
Jess Weaver has been doing all she can to give back to the hospital that helped her and her family through a traumatic time. Jess' sister Georgie was diagnosed with a rare condition, tracheal agenesis, and was rushed to Alder Hey when she was a few hours old.
After doctors discovered she was born without a windpipe, the rare condition meant she would not survive. But thanks to the efforts from Alder Hey staff, the family, from Neston, had five days with their baby before they withdrew life support.
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But Jess, who was six at the time, left her parents speechless when she said she wanted to raise money so baby Georgie could "take it to the poorly children in heaven". Since then, she has been completing an annual cycle for Alder Hey and has so far racked up £33,000.
Jess, now 15, will be completing her final cycle this month as she prepares to complete her own GCSE's next year. Proud mum Emma told the ECHO: "We were very lucky to get those five days with Georgie, we crammed everything we could into those days.
"She was born May 26, 2014 and died May 31 but the day before she was born my husband and brother-in-law picked up a pink tricycle for Jess and she'd been going up and down New Brighton prom on it.
"We all knew Georgie was going to die but Jess said she wanted to raise money to take to the poorly children in heaven. She's always had a big heart and wanting to help people."
Every year Jess has completed a cycle ride, with the miles gradually increasing and this year's event promises to be bigger and better. On Sunday, May 28, Jess will complete her final ride from her home in Little Neston along to West Kirby, along the Wirral Way to Mickle Trafford and then to Nets Cafe to a final celebration - raking in over 50 miles.
Emma added: "She's decided it will be her last cycle ride purely because she's doing her GCSE's next year but her words were, it's not the end of the fundraising, it's just a new chapter. She's raised over £33,000 for the hospital and doesn't want to stop, she's got some big ideas.
"It's just heart-warming. We are all so proud of her. We threw ourselves into this as a way of coping when we lost Georgie and it's carried on from there and become something really special. The people at Alder Hey and those within the charity, they've become our friends and family, it's lovely.
"We are proud of the young lady she's become. From a six year old devastated at losing her sister to now, she's doing really well. Jess now has another sister who is six who loves to get involved too, it's lovely."
Anyone wishing to donate can do so here. Jess will be setting off on her journey at 8am on May 28, and will be providing regular updates on her Facebook page here.
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