Stars from the worlds of TV and sport back The Sun’s Christmas Cards For Kids campaign to fight childhood cancer

CELEBRITIES from the worlds of TV and sport are backing our Christmas Cards For Kids campaign.

Crafting guru Sara Davies, pop singer Peter Andre, ex-football boss Harry Redknapp, boxer Amir Khan and reality star Georgia Harrison have urged readers to buy the cards from Clintons.

Celebs such as craft guru Sara Davies is backing our Christmas Cards For Kids campaignCredit: Olivia West

Footy manager Harry Redknapp is supporting the causeCredit: Darren Fletcher Proceeds will be used to buy gifts for children in hospital with cancer and fund cancer care via our charity partner, The Azaylia Foundation.

Sara said: “There’s something truly magical about children getting creative and that’s why I think this campaign is so special.

“Not only have these children created something beautiful, but those creations are helping others.”

Mysterious Girl singer Peter branded the three card designs, which were created by the children of Sun on Sunday readers, “amazing”, while ex-Spurs and West Ham boss Harry said: “By buying a Christmas card you can help battle childhood cancer. What a fantastic way to try to help others.”

Former boxing world champ Amir said: “Christmas is about hope, and this campaign will give hope to those who need it most. Please do what you can.”

And ex-Love Islander Georgia urged readers to “try to make the experience of children suffering from cancer better”.

‘Christmas is about hope, and this campaign will give hope to those who need it most. Please do what you can’, says boxer Amir KhanCredit: Getty

Mysterious Girl singer Peter branded the three card designs, which were created by the children of Sun on Sunday readers, ‘amazing’Credit: Ian Whittaker

Ex-Love Islander Georgia urged readers to ‘try to make the experience of children suffering from cancer better’Credit: Splash Millie’s story LAST Christmas little Millie Blair was in hospital after being diagnosed with cancer and she knows just how tough it is to spend the festive season on a ward.

And that is why the 12-year-old is today urging everyone to support the Sun on Sunday’s Christmas Cards For Kids Campaign so that children just like her can receive a present in hospital this festive season.

Millie Blair spent last Christmas in hospital after being diagnosed with cancerCredit: Go Fund Me

Courageous Millie with her familyCredit: Go Fund Me Courageous Millie, who was in hospital over the festive season last Christmas, but was allowed home just for December 25, added: “When the children and their families get the gifts from Santa on the wards it will show them how much everyone cares about them.

“Its very hard to be in hospital over Christmas as it’s supposed to be a holiday with your family and friends.

“It’s one of the best days of the year and you look forward to it but instead you’re just in hospital having medicine and feeling ill.

“This will lift children’s spirits as they will see that Christmas is still with them. It will make a huge difference.”

In the past year, the talented footballer has had nine operations, including the amputation of her left leg below the knee.

Millie, from Cambridgeshire, has spent over 100 nights in hospital after being diagnosed last October with Osteosarcoma – a rare form of bone cancer, which usually affects children and young adults.

Millie’s dad Gordon, a detective inspector, and wife Gemma, an intel operative in Cambridgeshire Police, have been taking it in turns to take their daughter to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge while juggling family life with Millie’s older sister, Jessica, 15, and their one-year-old Rhodesian Ridgeback, Mia.

Gordon said: “Finding out your daughter has cancer is the worst feeling imaginable, your whole world implodes in an instant.

“Suddenly, we were thrust into this scary world of unknowns, spending our days in hospitals with tubes and machines and procedures. It’s an awful place to be.

“Initially they hoped to save Millie’s leg and we were filled with hope.

“Two weeks before the operation we found out she was going to lose her leg – Millie took herself off for an hour when we told her.

“But since then she’s been so positive. I find it hard to put into words how strong she’s been.

“Millie rang the bell to mark the end of her treatment just two weeks ago. She still has to go back every three months for checks but it’s a milestone in her treatment.”

While new football boots might be top of the wish list for most of her peers, top of Millie’s is a super-duper, high-performance leg, which will help her get back into the sports she loves.

Millie added: “I have lots of dreams that I’m going to fulfil even though I had my leg amputated.

“I call my stump Little Dave because my anesthetist did my first biopsy and he changed all his dates and took his own time to help me and be there at my operation. He is such a kind person.

“When I started walking properly I felt I had my independence again.

“With Christmas coming around again it makes me realise how much I’ve been through.

“I feel this Christmas I’m getting back on track. Obviously I have to do things differently but that isn’t going to stop me from doing everything I want to do.

“That’s why I’m getting behind this as I want children in hospital to know people still care about them.

“Getting gifts for children is important for them and their family.

“It’s Christmas, they still need the Christmas spirit.”

To help Millie take her next steps, visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/making-millie-mobile-help-her-take-her-next-steps