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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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Celebrities join in with Stephen Sutton 'thumbs up' photos

Celebrities including comedian Sarah Millican, Shobna Gulati and Neil Morrissey have been photographed giving the 'thumbs up' gesture in memory of Staffordshire teenager Stephen Sutton.

Thousands of people have been posting images of themselves using the hashtag #ThumbsUpForStephen after his family asked people to celebrate his life on the day of his funeral.

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