Young Barrow 'superhero' fighting leukemia inspires C2B team effort   

Aimee Robinson, 10, was diagnosed with leukaemia in January. The Barrow schoolgirl is a patient at the Royal Manchester Children Hospital where she is receiving treatment to fight the disease. 

The St James' CE Junior School pupil is on a break from hospital and will watch Aimee's Army conquer the Coniston to Barrow event for her.

Her C2B team, of 10 people, and also two runners from another team, will raise funds for the Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group in Aimee's name.

The idea to get a C2B team together for Aimee was that of her school friend Kian Costley, 10. The team also includes their friend Paris Kendall, 10, Aimee's dad, Paul Robinson, and St James' Year Five teacher Liam Reid.

The team have their Aimee's Army T-shirts, designed by Aimee, while Aimee's own T-shirt reads "I'm fighting leukaemia, what's your Super Power?" 

Aimee will cheer on the team with her mum, Joanne, and her three-year-old sister, Tilly, at the finish line at Hawcoat Park.

Staff from St James' school will also be there as they collect the walkers' ID badges.  

Aimee and her family visited St James' CE Junior School ahead of the C2B to encourage the team and for a special presentation.   

Kian Costley said: "Aimee is a really nice friend to me and she hasn't been very well so I wanted to raise some money for her to help her get better.

"I asked in school and family and we have got a team, Aimee's Army."

Kian has also sold wrist bands and he got help from his football team, Furness Cavaliers, to raise around £1,200, before the rest of the team's fundraising was taken into account. 

He is also planning a 20-mile bike ride at the end of Aimee's treatment.

Aimee said: "It's brilliant that they are doing this. I will be cheering for them."

Mrs Robinson said: "It's great that they are all doing this for the charity."

The family are extremely proud of the way Aimee has dealt with her illness.

Mrs Robinson said: "She has been amazing, she doesn't let anything bother her, even when she has been poorly.

"Tilly has also adapted to it all very well. It's lovely to see Aimee at school with all her friends."

Aimee is a patient on Ward 84 at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. 

Mrs Robinson, said: "They are brilliant on Ward 84, we couldn't ask for any more from them." 

During the first weekend that Aimee was in hospital she featured in a special music video filmed on the ward with soap stars from Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks, miming along to the song Best Day of My Life by American Authors.  

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Pupils raise money through time tables challenge to send Aimee on holiday 

HARD working pupils had even more determination than usual to take on a maths challenge. 

The children of St James' CE Junior School took on a sponsored times tables challenge to raise money for fellow pupil Aimee Robinson who is off school at the moment as she fights leukemia.

The smart youngsters learnt their times tables off by heart and with the help of staff and parents they raised a brilliant £1,420. 

Aimee and her little sister Tilly were presented with a cheque in front of the whole school. 

The money will go towards a family holiday to Disneyland Paris.

The break is something the family are really looking forward to as they have had to cancel their holiday this summer because of Aimee's health.  

Angela Rawlinson, the headteacher of St James' CE Junior School congratulated the pupils, saying: "You have done so well, I'm so proud of you. We just want Aimee back now.

"We need you back Aimee Robinson, you get well and come back to us soon."

Following the presentation Miss Rawlinson said: "Aimee is a very brave and determined little person and school is very proud of her. 

"She loves school and she loves learning."

Aimee said: "I would like to give them all a really big thank you for doing it. It's amazing. I'm looking forward to Disney.      

"It's good being a pupil here. The teachers are so nice, all my friends are nice and the work is challenging and fun. 

"It's nice to be home."

Joanne, said: "This is just fabulous.   

"Aimee loves school. It's a great school, it's very supportive and the parents are too."