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Stephen Sutton fundraising campaign reaches £4m Stephen Sutton fundraising campaign reaches £4m
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Donations have poured in to Stephen Sutton's cancer fundraising campaign after the 19-year-old's death was announced on Wednesday.Donations have poured in to Stephen Sutton's cancer fundraising campaign after the 19-year-old's death was announced on Wednesday.
Sutton's JustGiving fundraising page for the Teenage Cancer Trust reached £3.6m on Thursday morning, an increase of £400,000 after his mother, Jane, disclosed that he had died peacefully in his sleep at a Birmingham hospital.Sutton's JustGiving fundraising page for the Teenage Cancer Trust reached £3.6m on Thursday morning, an increase of £400,000 after his mother, Jane, disclosed that he had died peacefully in his sleep at a Birmingham hospital.
When Gift Aid is included – under which charities can claim an extra 25p for every £1 donated – the contributions to the campaign top £4m.When Gift Aid is included – under which charities can claim an extra 25p for every £1 donated – the contributions to the campaign top £4m.
Sutton had originally set a fundraising target of £10,000 for the trust, but his cheerful updates on his treatment drew enormous public support. Many people gave small amounts, and celebrities such as Ricky Gervais and Benedict Cumberbatch pitched in. David Cameron visited Sutton in hospital and said it was a privilege to meet him.Sutton had originally set a fundraising target of £10,000 for the trust, but his cheerful updates on his treatment drew enormous public support. Many people gave small amounts, and celebrities such as Ricky Gervais and Benedict Cumberbatch pitched in. David Cameron visited Sutton in hospital and said it was a privilege to meet him.
Many people who donated since Sutton's death left simple but heartfelt messages. "Such an inspiration to all Stephen, You were one of a kind!" said Jodie. "Inspired. Amazing stuff. RIP. Well done," said James Rowlinson. "What an inspiration RIP Stephen x," posted Shelley Plant.Many people who donated since Sutton's death left simple but heartfelt messages. "Such an inspiration to all Stephen, You were one of a kind!" said Jodie. "Inspired. Amazing stuff. RIP. Well done," said James Rowlinson. "What an inspiration RIP Stephen x," posted Shelley Plant.
Sutton's death was disclosed on his Facebook page, where his mother wrote: "My heart is bursting with pride but breaking with pain for my courageous, selfless, inspirational son who passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of this morning."Sutton's death was disclosed on his Facebook page, where his mother wrote: "My heart is bursting with pride but breaking with pain for my courageous, selfless, inspirational son who passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of this morning."
The Facebook post was shared more than 120,000 times on the social media site within an hour of its publication. During his fundraising campaign, Sutton's Facebook page went from 16,000 likes to 989,000 in one month, and it attracted 200,000 new likes in the last two days alone. His page now has more than 1.1m likes. The Facebook post was shared more than 120,000 times on the site within an hour of its publication. During his fundraising campaign, Sutton's Facebook page went from 16,000 likes to 989,000 in one month, and it attracted 200,000 new likes in the last two days alone. His page now has more than 1.1m likes.
The Teenage Cancer Trust said it was humbled and grateful for what Sutton had achieved and continued to achieve for the charity.The Teenage Cancer Trust said it was humbled and grateful for what Sutton had achieved and continued to achieve for the charity.
Deborah Alsina, chief executive of Bowel Cancer UK, described Stephen's death as "an absolute tragedy".Deborah Alsina, chief executive of Bowel Cancer UK, described Stephen's death as "an absolute tragedy".
"Stephen's story struck a chord with the nation, putting teenage cancer, and bowel cancer specifically, firmly in the public eye," she said. "He has undoubtedly created greater awareness in the public and the clinical community that bowel cancer can affect younger people too and for this we owe him such gratitude."Stephen's story struck a chord with the nation, putting teenage cancer, and bowel cancer specifically, firmly in the public eye," she said. "He has undoubtedly created greater awareness in the public and the clinical community that bowel cancer can affect younger people too and for this we owe him such gratitude.
"In his memory, and in memory of so many other young bowel cancer patients whose lives are needlessly lost, we will continue to tirelessly campaign for bowel cancer to be ruled out first not last within the diagnostic process. We will also continue to raise awareness that whilst younger people's risk is thankfully low, you are, in fact, never too young to develop bowel cancer.""In his memory, and in memory of so many other young bowel cancer patients whose lives are needlessly lost, we will continue to tirelessly campaign for bowel cancer to be ruled out first not last within the diagnostic process. We will also continue to raise awareness that whilst younger people's risk is thankfully low, you are, in fact, never too young to develop bowel cancer."