A schoolgirl has died suddenly with tributes pouring in for a heartbroken family’s “beautiful daughter”.
The community in Pembrokeshire has now pulled together to help her family with the tragic loss.
Lily Wilson, 10, passed away in her quiet home village of Simpson Cross last week from a suspected medical condition.
She lived with her devastated parents Andy and Kate and little sister Eva and was a popular member of the Roch Community Primary School.
Lily, described as a “loved and valued pupil” died suddenly with a post-mortem examination expected to be held to give the cause of death.
Her classmates have been informed of the tragic loss.
Emma Robertson, a family friend, has set up a fundraising appeal to help Lily’s family cover the cost of the funeral.
More than £13,000 has been raised in 24 hours as of Wednesday, June 4, smashing the initial £2,000 target.
The appeal reads: “Last week, dear friends Andy and Kate, suffered the most devastating sudden and unexpected loss of their beautiful 10 year old daughter Lily.
“The pain of the last week is a pain no parent should ever have to imagine, let alone navigate their way through.
“Lily was a loved and valued pupil in Roch community primary school and I know her friends, their parents and staff alike are all heartbroken at the sudden loss of Lily.”
She went on to add that friends, colleagues and the local community “desperately want to help them in any way possible”.
“With the permission of Kate and Andy, I would like to try and help raise funds to help with the financial burden of the funeral of beautiful Lily.
“Together, we could all help ensure that Lily has the special day she deserves and take away some of that worry from Andy and Kate, so they can focus their attention on Lily’s little sister, Eva.”
Emma also stated that with any left over money, Lily’s parents want to put the funds toward a local defibrillator in Simpson Cross so others have access to “vital and life saving piece of equipment”.
She added: “Every rural village should have access to such vital resources.
“Maybe together, we can all help this happen.”
The appeal urges anyone able to donate to do so while those who are unable to donate are urged to share the fundraiser “far and wide”.
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