"Great Tom, St Paul's largest clock bell, will toll 253 times, representing the number of young lives lost to cancer every year in the UK. This will be accompanied by an artwork trail of 253 intricate, colourful butterfly sculptures on Millennium Bridge, leading the way to St Paul's Cathedral. The tribute is part of Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity's (GOSH Charity) appeal to build a world-leading children's cancer centre."
"Ringing a bell is often a celebratory tradition for cancer patients to mark the end of their treatment, offering a symbol of hope. GOSH Charity said by ringing the bells at St Paul's it aimed to give a "bell ring moment" to families and parents of children who never got to celebrate the end of their cancer treatment. Liz Tait, director of fundraising at GOSH Charity, said: "The bell ring is a powerful symbol of hope for many children and families.""
St Paul's Cathedral will ring its bells throughout the morning to remember children who have died from cancer. Great Tom will toll 253 times to represent the number of young lives lost to cancer annually in the UK. An artwork trail of 253 colourful butterfly sculptures on Millennium Bridge will lead to the cathedral. The event supports Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity's Build it. Beat it. appeal to raise £300m for a new children's cancer centre scheduled to open in 2028. The planned centre will include a specialised chemotherapy pharmacy, a new hospital school and a roof garden. Current cancer treatment at the hospital is spread across older buildings, including a 1930s-era facility.
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