A GENEROUS girl who suffers from a life-limiting condition has presented a hospital ward with an array of gifts to make other child patients more comfortable during their stay.

Hollie Williams, aged 11, on Monday handed over the items alongside her family at James Cook University Hospital, in Middlesbrough, where she has spent time undergoing medical care for cystic fibrosis.

A big comfy chair, blankets, pillows, sweets and an Xbox game were bought with almost £200 raised during a bake sale at Tesco in the Williams’ home town of Newton Aycliffe, County Durham.

Hollie’s mother Angela Williams said: “The hospital has created a teenage room and painted the walls and the comfy chair will go in there. All the blankets and pillows will go towards those children who are less fortunate. The ward staff will choose deserving individuals at Christmas time.”

Most of the items will stay on Ward 21 which is for young people with cystic fibrosis, a condition that Hollie has battled with since birth.

Monday marked the end of a one week stay for the youngster who was having exploratory hand surgery.

Her mother, who suffers from rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis, is desperate to raise awareness about the condition which affects almost 11,000 people in the UK.

“This is all about raising awareness as there’s not enough of it,” she said. “Hollie hates having the condition. They (children) can’t be normal and they can’t change it but we’re living in hope.”

No stranger to helping others, Hollie was given the chance to rub shoulders with the stars earlier this year in recognition for her fundraising efforts.

She was a special guest at Caudwell Children’s annual Butterfly Ball in London.

A Halloween disco organised by the schoolgirl raised £868 for the charity in October last year.

A South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust spokesperson said: “We’re extremely grateful to Angela and Hollie for this kind donation. These gifts will make our child cystic fibrosis patients’ time here much more comfortable and hopefully help them feel a lot better.”

Mrs Williams is appealing to members of the public or businesses to help donate more to the hospital.

  • Anyone who would like to make a donation is asked to call Mrs Williams on 07501464949.