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Charity reveals Stephen Sutton's £5m legacy
Teenager Stephen Sutton, who died of bowel cancer, has left an astonishing legacy after his campaign raised £5 million for charity.
After being diagnosed with the disease aged 15, Stephen Sutton devoted the rest of his life to raising money for the Teenage Cancer Trust. His campaign total rocketed after he posted an emotional blog post giving his followers 'a final thumbs up'.
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Teenage Cancer Trust sets out plans for donations
Through the selfless fundraising of teenage cancer patient Stephen Sutton, the Teenage Cancer Trust will be able to invest:
- £2.9 million for the improvement of units across seven cities in England and Scotland
- £1.2 million on training cancer nurses and support staff
- £500,000 in digital information services for young cancer patients
- £200,000 for the Find Your Sense of Tumour event where youngsters with cancer can get together
- Plus 50 Stephen Sutton scholarships for a postgraduate certificate in teenage and young adult cancer care at Coventry University
Mother of cancer victim: We will never forget Stephen
The mother teenage cancer patient Stephen Sutton, who raised £5 million for charity, has said that "his positivity will live on" through his campaign:
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Teenage cancer patient raises £5 million for charity
A teenager who died of bowel cancer has left an astonishing legacy after his campaign raised £5 million for charity.
After being diagnosed with the disease aged 15, Stephen Sutton devoted the rest of his life to raising money for the Teenage Cancer Trust.
Stephen aimed to raise £10,000 for the charity as part of his 46-item bucket list, but donations flooded in as his positive attitude won the hearts of people around the world.
The charity says that between Stephen's fundraising page and other donations he inspired, it will be able to "be more ambitious" than it ever expected.
Manford joins crowd in 'thumbs up' tribute to Stephen
Comedian Jason Manford has joined a crowd of thousands in paying tribute to fundraiser Stephen Sutton at a special memorial service which marked the end of a two day vigil.
Dean says Stephen would urge mourners to 'live it up'
The Dean of Lichfield has said he was "glad and proud to be part of the same human race" as fundraiser Stephen Sutton as he paid a special tribute to the teenager at his private memorial service.
"It would be usual now, if this was a church service, to say 'rest in peace' but I can't imagine Stephen doing that," the Dean said as he concluded the service.
"He'd say 'Live it up', so - one more time - let's give him a thumbs up."
Pictures: Stephen Sutton's body leaves cathedral after final farewell
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Mourners gather outside Cathedral for final farewell
Mourners have gathered outside Lichfield Cathedral as the 'final farewell' ceremony takes place before a private family funeral.
Hospital staff add to those giving thumbs up for Stephen
Vigil line at Lichfield give thumbs up while they wait
Those in the line waiting to enter Lichfield Cathedral to pay their respects to Stephen Sutton gave their thumbs up in his memory earlier today
Policemen in Lichfield give Stephen Sutton thumbs up
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Stephen Sutton's funeral to be 'celebration of his life'
The mother of inspirational Stephen Sutton has urged mourners to wear bright colours in honour of his wish to "put the fun in funeral".
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Lichfield Cathedral offered for Stephen Sutton funeral
The Church of England has offered Lichfield Cathedral as a funeral venue to the family of inspirational teenager Stephen Sutton.