Fundraiser for Ted Sanderson donated to James Cook University Hospital

Last June 21 Ted went to school at Woodham Academy in Newton Aycliffe as normal, but not long into the school day his family got a call to say he had collapsed.

He was rushed to James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough but sadly later died.

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A Go Fund Me page was started to raise money in his memory and soon drew donations from his local school community and across the UK, raising £4,000 within 24 hours of his passing.

Now a total of £12,755 raised will go to James Cook hospital where it will be used to improve the family room in the children and young people’s emergency department.

A sensory area in the unit will also be created in his legacy.

Ted’s Auntie Melly Wilson has thanked donors saying that he would have loved it if they had been able to help the hospital.

She said: “James Cook battled tirelessly to save Ted and couldn’t have done more for us as a family in our time of need.

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“Ted would have loved that he could have helped the hospital in any way, he was such a caring helpful boy who would do anything to help others.”

The youngster, who lived with his grandparents Lynn and Keith and dad Eddie, was passionate about music and loved outdoor sports like fishing and shooting.

He hoped to one day become a history or RE teacher – subjects he loved at school and had niche knowledge on topics as varied as the CIA, the troubles in Northern Ireland and gun law.

Last year his nan Lynn described him as ‘her world’, adding: “He was a gorgeous boy. He knew everything. He was so much fun and he had so much character. He was perfect.”

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Lisa Meehan, from the Our Hospitals Charity, thanked Ted’s family for their touching donation and tribute.

She added: “Ted sounded like such a kind boy. His family are incredible people to have found the strength to raise this huge amount of money in memory of Ted.

“The money will allow us to make our family room feel less clinical and more like a home for the families who sadly need it.”