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Charlie’s story

Nine year old Charlie was born with half a heart and has been in out of hospital his whole life, sometimes for months on end. It can be boring, frustrating and he misses his friends.

Thanks to funding from BBC Children in Need, Radio Lollipop are able to provide play and entertainment to children in 10 hospitals across England and Scotland.

When Charlie is in hospital in Glasgow, the Lolly Trolley is the highlight for him, with its music, karaoke machine and most importantly the fart machine! It gives him a chance to have fun with other children and forget about all the medical procedures.

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