S Club give sick kids Xmas treat

S Club have it all – looks, fame and fortune – but their annual Christmas visit to a hospital for sick children is the highlight of their year.

Hannah, Rachel, Jon, Bradley and Tina broke off their own holidays to visit London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital. Jo was at home with a bad back.

Hannah told The Sun: “Nothing beats today. We love coming here. It’s unbelievably upsetting seeing really ill kids but so rewarding.”

The band admitted they were often close to tears as they toured the wards of children who won’t be home for Christmas. But the joy the youngsters showed as they met their idols and got the band’s autographs helped the stars along.

Rachel said: “It’s an amazing feeling to see their eyes light up when they see us. Anything we can do to help is wonderful.”

Jon says the hospital visits made him realise how selfish he is. He said: “It puts everything into perspective.”

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Posted: December 24th, 2002