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King's Birthday Honours: Girl, 11, becomes youngest MBE King's Birthday Honours: Girl, 11, becomes youngest MBE
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Carmela has walked and wheeled hundreds of miles to raise money for charityCarmela has walked and wheeled hundreds of miles to raise money for charity
A 11-year-old girl who has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity is set to become the youngest MBE in the King's Birthday Honours.A 11-year-old girl who has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity is set to become the youngest MBE in the King's Birthday Honours.
Carmela Chillery-Watson, from Dorset, has LMNA congenital muscular dystrophy - a progressive muscle-wasting condition.Carmela Chillery-Watson, from Dorset, has LMNA congenital muscular dystrophy - a progressive muscle-wasting condition.
She has walked and wheeled hundreds of miles to raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy UK and Julia's House Hospice, often dressed in superhero costumes.She has walked and wheeled hundreds of miles to raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy UK and Julia's House Hospice, often dressed in superhero costumes.
She said she was "ecstatic and surprised" to be made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her services to charitable fundraising.She said she was "ecstatic and surprised" to be made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her services to charitable fundraising.
Carmela teaches exercises online to help others with disabilitiesCarmela teaches exercises online to help others with disabilities
Carmela, originally from Wiltshire, was diagnosed with the condition in 2017, aged three, and has since taken on 25 fundraising and awareness campaigns.Carmela, originally from Wiltshire, was diagnosed with the condition in 2017, aged three, and has since taken on 25 fundraising and awareness campaigns.
Her Wonder Woman Walk in 2020 involved her walking 1km (0.6 miles) and wheeling a further 9km (1.6 miles) in her wheelchair every day for a month, covering 300km (186 miles) across 30 different locations in Cornwall, Somerset, Wiltshire and Surrey.Her Wonder Woman Walk in 2020 involved her walking 1km (0.6 miles) and wheeling a further 9km (1.6 miles) in her wheelchair every day for a month, covering 300km (186 miles) across 30 different locations in Cornwall, Somerset, Wiltshire and Surrey.
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Last year she completed a 100-mile (161km) challenge along the Jurassic Coast in Dorset.Last year she completed a 100-mile (161km) challenge along the Jurassic Coast in Dorset.
When asked which was her favourite, she said: "I have to say, I love all of them. They are all so fun."When asked which was her favourite, she said: "I have to say, I love all of them. They are all so fun."
Carmela also teaches exercises online to help others with disabilities and has helped people from as far away as Africa and the US.Carmela also teaches exercises online to help others with disabilities and has helped people from as far away as Africa and the US.
The Government believes Carmela is the youngest ever MBE, although its historical records are incomplete.The Government believes Carmela is the youngest ever MBE, although its historical records are incomplete.
The previous record was held by Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds, who was made an MBE in 2009, aged 14.The previous record was held by Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds, who was made an MBE in 2009, aged 14.
Carmela's next challenge is to raise money for specialist toilets at her schoolCarmela's next challenge is to raise money for specialist toilets at her school
Carmela said: "I never thought anything like this would happen.Carmela said: "I never thought anything like this would happen.
"I just want to make a difference to the disability community, to be able to show them - you're strong, you can do whatever you want.""I just want to make a difference to the disability community, to be able to show them - you're strong, you can do whatever you want."
Carmela's mother, Lucy, said she was "bursting with pride".Carmela's mother, Lucy, said she was "bursting with pride".
"Since the moment she was born she showed true resilience and determination. She's making a huge difference in the world," she said."Since the moment she was born she showed true resilience and determination. She's making a huge difference in the world," she said.
Carmela's next challenge is her so-called "Poo Plod" on 23 June, when she will walk and wheel five miles dressed as a toilet, with her mum dressed as a poo, to raise money to buy specialist toilets for her school in Poole.Carmela's next challenge is her so-called "Poo Plod" on 23 June, when she will walk and wheel five miles dressed as a toilet, with her mum dressed as a poo, to raise money to buy specialist toilets for her school in Poole.
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