Glow cast pay Christmas visit to Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow
Members of the cast helped spread festive cheer after handing out gifts to patients.
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The stars of Glasgow's own reality show helped spread a little Christmas cheer today by paying a surprise visit to the city's Royal Hospital for Children.
The Glow cast visited children and young people's wards to meet a range of patients and hospital staff, and to hand out gifts, which they had gathered and paid for.
Kirsten Sinclair, Director of Fundraising at Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity, explained why their visit was so important.
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She said: "We were delighted to welcome the cast of Glow to the hospital.
"Christmas can be a difficult time for our patients and their families, and the generous gifts that have been donated will help to bring some Christmas spirit to the wards".
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Glow star Joanne Ferry admitted the visit was humbling, and hoped the children enjoyed their early Christmas presents.
She said: "It is heartbreaking to think that some of the kids will be missing out on things like school parties, nativity plays and visits to the panto because they aren't well enough to go this year.
"It was a real honour to spend some time with them and we hope they enjoy their gifts and have a good Christmas.
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"It is so easy to get caught up in all the excitement of the festivities and forget about the people who are in hospital and the amazing staff who are spending Christmas at work, away from their families and friends. It was a humbling experience and I think it made us all appreciate how lucky we are."
• A Christmas special of Glow will air on Thursday, December 22 at 9pm. You can watch it here.
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