The family of an incredible teenage photographer have hit their fundraising target of £100,000 following the death of the 17-year-old.
Liz Hatton, who met Princess Kate at Windsor Castle in October last year, died of a rare form of cancer on November 27, 2024.
In January 2024 the talented teenager was diagnosed with an aggressive desmoplastic small round cell tumour.
Liz's mother, Vicky Robayna, revealed that the fundraising goal had been reached in January following an event where her daughter's photographs were on display.
The family of an 'incredible' teenage photographer have hit their fundraising target of £100,000 following the death of the 17-year-old
Instagram / Prince and Princess of WalesHowever, the GoFundMe page, set up to raise money for research into the rare form of cancer, officially reached its milestone on March 23.
Speaking to GB, Vicky Robayna said that “It absolutely means the world” that the public have supported her cause.
She added: “The fact that so many people are rooting for it and cheering for it and want to see that difference be made to future families means everything.
“So many people have donated to the Liz Hatton just giving page. It's not a case of one big donation has done it.”
Liz Hatton taking a selfie with her younger brother, Mateo RobaynaLiz HattonLiz’s page has over 3,400 supporters who have donated to the cause.
Vicky added: “It's lots of people donating what they can spare, whether that's the price of a coffee or the price of a meal out, every little bit makes a difference and keeps us going and makes us realize that in the future, it will be different for other people.
"I think just please, if you can spare something, consider donating, because it isn't going to be done by someone else.
“There is no one else fighting for change for this cancer. And we really need to change something. It's not okay that young people are dying just because not enough research has been done.”
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InstagramThe Prince and Princess of Wales highlighted Liz as a figure who has inspired them in the past 12 months, in a message to mark International Women's Day.
The caption read: "Celebrating the strength, resilience, and creativity of Liz and her mother, Vicky, it was an honour meeting them both at Windsor in October."
Speaking on Liz’s legacy, the teenagers eight-year-old brother said: “I think it's just because people saw her as like, not like a person of cancer, but like just one of them, as like a photographer.”
To donate to the Liz Hatton fundraiser click here.
