Girl reads for 12 hours to raise money for children's hospice

Twelve-year-old Jayda Higginson read for 12 hours on February 14 and raised £567 for Derian House; she completed 706 pages despite dyslexia, ADHD and visual stress.

Jayda Higginson, 12, read for 12 hours on Saturday, February 14 to raise money for Derian House, the hospice that cares for her eight-year-old sister, Kaia. She read from 9am to 9pm and completed 706 pages during the day. Jayda lives with dyslexia, ADHD and visual stress but continued reading through the challenge. Her family said Derian House has supported them since Kaia was a baby. Key details: - Participant: 12-year-old Jayda Higginson from Preston. - Purpose: Fundraising for Derian House, which supports her sister Kaia. - Duration and result: Read from 9am to 9pm on February 14, covering 706 pages and raising £567, which was more than five times her original target. - Personal context: Jayda manages dyslexia, ADHD and visual stress and completed the read-a-thon despite those challenges. - Family and hospice history: The family has received support from Derian House for eight years. Summary: Jayda’s read-a-thon added funds and attention to Derian House’s work with local families. Derian House says it needs to raise £6 million this year, with around 30 per cent of its funding coming from government sources.