A little girl who died from a rare form of cancer is the inspiration for a campaign which has generated more than £70,000 for research into similar diseases.

Rosie Pepper was just six when she was diagnosed with Wilms tumours, a cancer of the kidneys.

But the bubbly youngster refused to let her ordeal get the better of her and her bravery went on to inspire family and friends to raise money to help other sick children.

Mum Bridget, 50, of Wood Ride, Haywards Heath, described how Rosie would often be seen skipping down the corridors at the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Sick Children in Brighton.

Despite her determined spirit, Rosie died one week before Christmas in 1995, aged seven.

Bridget is keeping Rosie's memory alive with a special charity scheme, the REACH fund, which supports research into cancer and blood disorders in childhood.

To find out more, call Bridget on 01444 416925 or go to mysite.freeserve.com/reach_christmas_card/welcome.html