A mother and daughter have teamed up to raise money for the charity that helped them through the devastating loss of their two-year-old son and grandson

Sue Belcher, a part time care worker from Knottingley, has been making masks and donating the proceeds for the charity that helped her and her family cope with the passing of her grandson, Jaiden Worrall in 2012.
Sue Belcher, a part time care worker from Knottingley, has been making masks and donating the proceeds for the charity that helped her and her family cope with the passing of her grandson, Jaiden Worrall in 2012.Sue Belcher, a part time care worker from Knottingley, has been making masks and donating the proceeds for the charity that helped her and her family cope with the passing of her grandson, Jaiden Worrall in 2012.
Sue Belcher, a part time care worker from Knottingley, has been making masks and donating the proceeds for the charity that helped her and her family cope with the passing of her grandson, Jaiden Worrall in 2012.

Jaiden died aged just two years old after battling a type of cancer called Neuroblastoma for 6 months.

All the funds Sue raises will go to the West Yorkshire based charity, Candlelighters, which support families of children with cancer.

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Sue has been making the masks during lockdown and delivering them with the help of her daughter, and Jaiden's mum, Claire Worrall.

Sue said: “Initially I started making wash bags for nurses to put their clothes in, I used to work in a sewing factory so it seemed like the best way to put my free time to good use.

“After talking to one of my neighbours, who’d been making some masks, it sounded like a good idea.

“She showed me the masks she’d been making and wrote the pattern down for me and I took it up from there.

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“I didn’t think anything of it moneywise, I just started doing it to help and to keep myself occupied .

"I made a few for family and friends then people started asking how much I was charging so my daughter Claire suggested we give them away but with a voluntary donation to the Candlelighters charity so she set up the fundraising page in memory of Jaiden”.

People have been so generous, we didn’t expect to raise as much as we have done - some people are donating without wanting masks, as it’s a voluntary contribution.

“It’s a privilege knowing people are wearing the masks I’ve made.”

The pair’s efforts have now raised over £800 for the cause.

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Sue says the masks are ideal for wearing outside and travelling when necessary on public transport.

Claire, who has been delivering the masks for her Mum, still receives therapy and resources from the Candlelighters charity.

Claire said: “I mentioned the idea to my Mum because our family would be lost without Candlelighters Charity, I wouldn’t be where I am today without their help and given the financial situation at the moment it hasn’t been easy for them.

“They have been a Godsend since Jaiden passed away, I don’t know where I’d be without them and using this opportunity to give a bit back seemed like the right thing to do.

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“Mum has spent so much of her lockdown time making these masks, she leaves them on her wall for me to collect and deliver to those who ask for them.

“I’d like to say a massive thank you to Candlelighters for supporting us for the last 8 years and how proud I am of my mum for doing what she's doing. She’s an inspiration.”

To donate towards Sue and Clire's efforts click here

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