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Betsi Powley was nine when she was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, a rare type of cancer that occurs in the bones or the soft tissue around them.
While having chemo and radiotherapy at The Royal Marsden in London, Betsi noticed that ordinary pyjamas were not designed to suit kids having cancer treatment.
The youngster, from Bromley, South East London, worked to design a range of adaptive pyjamas, making it easier for children with ports and other medical devices to have hospital treatment.
Betsi, 10, and mum Tori use Instagram account @betsiatthemarsden to showcase the venture. Tori said: “Her passion to help others is heart warming. We couldn’t be prouder of her."
Betsi was diagnosed with a rare cancer aged just nine (COLLECT SUPPLIED)
The youngster, from London, has been on an incredible journey (COLLECT SUPPLIED)Speaking in April this year, Tori said: "What a trooper she is, she rung the bell in November just gone. The cancer pushed her heart across the other side, it squashed her lung, she had quite a battle. But she's through it and it's a real accomplishment.”
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Betsi and her mother documented their journey on her Instagram account, which has grown to have nearly 100,000 followers. Tori added: "When she was having her chemo, her following was just going up and up, and that was the thing that was making her happy. Because she knew that people loved her and reading all the nice messages, it really just kept her going."
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