Barrow six-year-old runs a mile a day for Furness General Hospital
A six-year-old girl from Barrow has raised £1,000 and counting for Furness General Hospital after pledging to run or walk a mile every day in January. Emme-Rose Deakin has smashed her initial target of £150 after the Covid-19 pandemic inspired her to support the NHS. Proud dad Phillip Deakin said he felt 'incredibly proud' of his daughter and her decision to embark on the month-long challenge. He said: “The idea for this fundraiser came about when Emme-Rose heard that we were about to head into another national lockdown. “She wanted to say thank you for all of the hard work of...
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