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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTony\u2019s mum, Paula Hudgell, said: \u201cSally is a very special lady who does much to help others. She is not only an ambassador for our charity but a wonderful friend who always looks out for others and inspires Tony too.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tony has also been fundraising himself, having raised \u00a31.8 million for Evelina Children\u2019s Hospital in London which \u2018saved his life\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs Hudgell said: \u201cWe are so proud of his achievements. He\u2019s a strong and determined boy which is what he needed to survive and overcome so much.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also raised another \u00a3200,000 for other charities and his own Tony Hudgell Foundation, which supports children who have suffered any form of abuse and provides them with therapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tony raised the money from a walk in 2020 during lockdown and is now a Pride of Britain 2020 GMB Fundraiser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs Hudgell said: \u201cWe are so thankful to all our friends and family and all the other people we have never met but support Tony with their love and generosity and supporting all his challenges and charity commitments too.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The surgery could only be carried out in two parts of the world, but luckily for Tony one of these two places was Sheffield\u2019s children\u2019s hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs Hudgell said: \u201cIt\u2019s going to be a long road ahead, but I know my precious boy can do this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n