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The family of a teenager who underwent heart surgery at Liverpool's Alder Hey Hospital as a baby is raising money in gratitude, 16 years on.The family of a teenager who underwent heart surgery at Liverpool's Alder Hey Hospital as a baby is raising money in gratitude, 16 years on.
Lucinda Price, from Newtown, Powys, was five weeks old when she received pioneering surgery.Lucinda Price, from Newtown, Powys, was five weeks old when she received pioneering surgery.
Having just celebrated her 16th birthday, Lucinda and her family say the time is right to repay Alder Hey for its care over the years.Having just celebrated her 16th birthday, Lucinda and her family say the time is right to repay Alder Hey for its care over the years.
A sponsored bike ride is being held on Sunday and a bingo night on Wednesday. There is a bingo night on Wednesday and a sponsored bike ride was on Sunday.
Lucinda's groundbreaking surgery corrected a problem with the blood flow from her heart to the lungs.Lucinda's groundbreaking surgery corrected a problem with the blood flow from her heart to the lungs.
My mum and I wanted to do something to say a big thank you, although there is no way that I can ever fully repay the hospital Lucinda PriceMy mum and I wanted to do something to say a big thank you, although there is no way that I can ever fully repay the hospital Lucinda Price
She has returned to the hospital for regular check-ups ever since.She has returned to the hospital for regular check-ups ever since.
Lucinda said: "I literally owe my life to the fantastic surgeons and nurses at Alder Hey Children's Hospital.Lucinda said: "I literally owe my life to the fantastic surgeons and nurses at Alder Hey Children's Hospital.
"I have been going back to the hospital for regular check-ups, which will probably continue for the rest of my life."I have been going back to the hospital for regular check-ups, which will probably continue for the rest of my life.
"My mum and I wanted to do something to say a big thank you, although there is no way that I can ever fully repay the hospital. Family and friends have been very supportive and we hope to raise a lot of money.""My mum and I wanted to do something to say a big thank you, although there is no way that I can ever fully repay the hospital. Family and friends have been very supportive and we hope to raise a lot of money."
The teenager started raising money a few weeks ago when, along with a group of friends, she completed a sponsored walk from Newtown to Gregynog Hall, Tregynon, and back and raised around £200.The teenager started raising money a few weeks ago when, along with a group of friends, she completed a sponsored walk from Newtown to Gregynog Hall, Tregynon, and back and raised around £200.
Now her mother, Heather, and friends are organising a sponsored bike ride from Newtown's main car park to Abermule and back along the canal towpath on Sunday, starting at 1100 BST. Now her mother, Heather, and friends have organised a sponsored bike ride from Newtown's main car park to Abermule and back along the canal towpath on Sunday, at 1100 BST.
The family said fancy dress was optional.The family said fancy dress was optional.
On Wednesday, the family is staging a charity bingo night at the Queen's Head pub in Newtown at 1930 BST, with all the proceeds going to the hospital.On Wednesday, the family is staging a charity bingo night at the Queen's Head pub in Newtown at 1930 BST, with all the proceeds going to the hospital.
Meanwhile, local firm M P Foulkes Tyres of Adfa, near Newtown, is pledging to donate 50p to the campaign for every car and 4x4 tyre sold during August.Meanwhile, local firm M P Foulkes Tyres of Adfa, near Newtown, is pledging to donate 50p to the campaign for every car and 4x4 tyre sold during August.