Two fundraising sites have been set up for an inspirational fifteen-year-old pupil at Writhlington School, Lucia Robinson, who despite battling her own illness, has tirelessly raised funds and awareness of teenage cancer.

Lucia and her family were told the very sad news last week that there is nothing more doctors can do for her and have decided to move together to a hospice where she is now receiving palliative care. In response, her friends have rallied round to help – raising over £2,500 in just four days as a separate fund to help the family with costs and for Lucia's final wishes, which include turning her bedroom into a games room for her two younger brothers to remember her – full of photographic memories and gadgets for them to play with.

Local charity, Time is Precious, is now also holding funds through JustGiving, which will be distributed according to Lucia's wishes. The family have so far received support from Children's Hospice South West and Sirona Healthcare, with the Home and Foreign Office rushing through visas so that her family can visit from Bolivia.

Lucia was diagnosed with astrocytoma, an aggressive tumour on her spine, under a year ago. She has had chemotherapy, radiotherapy and undergone operations. Her family and friends have been rightly very proud of her and rallied round to help with her fundraising efforts, which have included donations to the Teenage Cancer Trust, the Wallace and Gromit Appeal, buying fans to cool children on Ward 38 at Bristol Children's Hospital in summer and distributing Christmas presents on the ward last year. There has also been the 'Go Blue for Lucia' campaign, which saw blue wristbands sold for charity and supporters dyeing their hair blue, wearing blue clothes and painting their fingernails blue. Money raised has also gone towards restocking refreshments for parents at Bristol Children's Hospital and buying washbags – all at Lucia's request.

Her amazing efforts saw her awarded the Bath Chronicle's 'Young Person of the Year' award recently and although Lucia was in hospital when the award was collected by her mum, she joined the venue, full of family and friends, via FaceTime, waving from her bed. Via the JustGiving page, her friends say: 'Lucia really is an extraordinary young woman. She has fought quietly but unwaveringly against her illness, never giving up hope, but never submitting to anger. Her dignity in the face of this unexpected, unfair blow has been an example to everyone, sharing a courage and faith beyond her years.'