Gabriella making fair start to raise £150,000 for unit

TWO years ago, teenager Gabriella Palombo was hit by a car when crossing the road with two friends at Itchenor. One of her friends was killed and Gabriella nearly died too.

By The Newsroom

Published 10th Nov 2008, 14:23 BST

Updated 8th Jun 2018, 04:13 BST

Her life was saved by the care she received at the paediatric intensive care unit at Southampton General Hospital where she was treated for five weeks.

Following a lengthy rehabilitation, Gabriella (18) of Bury, near Pulborough has returned to school and now wants to do something to help the unit that saved her life.

Her first event will be a Christmas Fair at Seaford College on Saturday November 22 from 11am-4pm to raise money towards her 150,000 target for the unit.

For Gabriella's full story and details of her fundraising initiative, see West Sussex Gazette November 12.

Southampton General Hospital West Sussex Gazette