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More than £115,000 has been raised for the children of a couple who died of cancer within days of each other. A six-figure sum has been raised for the children of a couple who died of cancer within days of each other.
The three children released an image of their terminally ill parents' last moments together as they held hands in a Merseyside hospice.The three children released an image of their terminally ill parents' last moments together as they held hands in a Merseyside hospice.
The image of Mike Bennet, 57, and wife Julie, 50, from Wirral, was shared by Oliver, 13, Hannah, 18 and Luke 21. The image of Mike Bennet, 57, and wife Julie, 50, from Wirral, was shared by Oliver, 13, Hannah, 18, and Luke, 21.
Friend Heather Heaton Gallagher said the amount of money raised had "blown everyone's socks away". By 10:00 GMT on Monday, just over £120,000 had been raised for the three siblings.
Family friend Heather Heaton Gallagher said the amount of money raised had "blown everyone's socks away".
'Chemo isn't working''Chemo isn't working'
She said: "The kids are astounded, they couldn't believe it.She said: "The kids are astounded, they couldn't believe it.
"They are seeing all this support coming from across the world and it's inspirational to them.""They are seeing all this support coming from across the world and it's inspirational to them."
Ms Gallagher said the money would be used to support the children through college and university.Ms Gallagher said the money would be used to support the children through college and university.
She said their parents had been "besotted" with each other.She said their parents had been "besotted" with each other.
She added they "were just so in love" and "always made time for everyone".She added they "were just so in love" and "always made time for everyone".
"About three weeks ago I met Julie and she said 'that's it, the chemo isn't working' and that was very hard to hear.""About three weeks ago I met Julie and she said 'that's it, the chemo isn't working' and that was very hard to hear."
The pair were admitted to Arrowe Park Hospital two weeks ago, where Mr Bennet died on 6 February.The pair were admitted to Arrowe Park Hospital two weeks ago, where Mr Bennet died on 6 February.
Mrs Bennet, a primary school teacher at Sommerville School, died on Saturday at St John's Hospice.Mrs Bennet, a primary school teacher at Sommerville School, died on Saturday at St John's Hospice.
She was diagnosed in May last year with cancer which began in the liver and kidneys and then spread to other organs.She was diagnosed in May last year with cancer which began in the liver and kidneys and then spread to other organs.
Her husband, a self-employed cabinet maker, had been fighting a brain tumour since 2013 and had been nursed at home by Mrs Bennet and the children until his wife became too ill to care for him.Her husband, a self-employed cabinet maker, had been fighting a brain tumour since 2013 and had been nursed at home by Mrs Bennet and the children until his wife became too ill to care for him.
Mr Bennet died on 6 February, while his wife died on Sunday.Mr Bennet died on 6 February, while his wife died on Sunday.