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Birmingham Children’s Hospital is releasing a charity single

A YOUNGSTER is having her moment in the spotlight after starring in a new charity single and music video.

The single raises money for Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity to help fund singing and playing sessions at the hospital run by Ex Cathedra Singing Medicine.

“You Are Everything” is an uplifting song and encourages children to find their voice and sing when they are scared or feeling sad.

It was created and produced by Ex Cathedra Singing Medicine, an organization that has been visiting hospital patients weekly for the past 20 years (since 2004).

One of the young stars featured is six-year-old Emilia Mackay, from Redditch, who has been a patient at Birmingham Children’s Hospital since last April when she was diagnosed with aplastic anaemia, a serious blood condition where the bone marrow and stem cells do not produce enough blood cells.

Emilia had a successful stem cell transplant in September, but had to spend six weeks in hospital in isolation because she was immunocompromised.



During this time, with her interaction with others limited, her Ex Cathedra Singing Medicine sessions became a source of joy and something she looked forward to.

Having loved to sing and dance before she got sick, it was something her mother was so excited to see.

Steph said: “It has been an absolute joy to watch Emilia sing and play instruments with the team at Ex Cathedra Singing Medicine each week.

“His face lit up every time they arrived.

“When we found out about the charity single, Emilia was so excited to get involved and do her part so that children in the future can benefit from the same sessions she did.

“He spent a few weeks learning the lyrics with the team and even ended up going into the studio to record them once we left the hospital. It’s an experience that will stay with us forever.”

The money raised from the charity single will ensure the continuation of the Ex Cathedra Singing Medicine sessions.

The song was written by Ex Cathedra Singing Medicine team member Ruairi Edwards and was filmed over two days at the hospital.

It features the voices of some of the patients and the Trust’s choir, as well as the Ex Cathedra Singing Medicine team.

To view the charity single ‘You Are Everything’ and see patients in action, visit bch.org.uk/singing where people can donate.

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