Teenager pretends to be Disney princesses to cheer up hundreds of children from her Sunderland bedroom - and is raising funds for the NHS

A teenager is dressing up as Disney princesses during lockdown to help put a smile on the faces of children and spread some positivity and joy durring the coronavirus crisis.
Georgia dressed as Ariel The Little MermaidGeorgia dressed as Ariel The Little Mermaid
Georgia dressed as Ariel The Little Mermaid

Kind-hearted Georgia Grace Price has already filmed more than 700 personalised messages to children all around the world from her bedroom in Sunderland.

And not only is the dedicated 18-year-old putting a smile back on the faces of hundreds of people from America to Australia she’s also raising vital funds for the NHS.

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In one week, her Facebook page Princess for the NHS already has more than 1,000 followers and she’s raised more than £1,400 for the Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Charity which is helping fight the coronavirus pandemic.

Georgia, 18, is dedicating days to making children around the world smile.Georgia, 18, is dedicating days to making children around the world smile.
Georgia, 18, is dedicating days to making children around the world smile.

“I just thought to remind people that it’s really important to be kind and to support each other more now than ever,” said Georgia.

“Princesses are very important to me. Over the past few years I struggled with my mental health and was in a very dark place.

“The princess for me, even though I am 18, they really helped me through this time.

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“It helped bring a bit of positivity and joy into my life and I want to do that for others now.”

Georgia Grace Price has been sending personalised messages to hundreds dressed up as Disney Princesses.Georgia Grace Price has been sending personalised messages to hundreds dressed up as Disney Princesses.
Georgia Grace Price has been sending personalised messages to hundreds dressed up as Disney Princesses.
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Dressed up as one of four Disney princesses and with an animated voice to match, the 18-year-old has already been inundated with requests.

Georgia, who is training to be a beauty therapist at Learning Curve Beauty Academy in Hartlepool, chose to raise funds as a thank you for the ‘amazing’ treatment she received at Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary when she was growing up.

“I was treated for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis when I was about 10-years-old,” said Georgia.

Georgia has been inundated with requests and has already filmed more than 700 messages.Georgia has been inundated with requests and has already filmed more than 700 messages.
Georgia has been inundated with requests and has already filmed more than 700 messages.
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“I just wanted to give something back for what they did to help me.”

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis causes pain and inflammation of a child’s joints and can also affect the immune system.

“I just want to try my best for everyone and give back to the RVI and cheer up everyone!” added Georgia.

Georgia says she's just been asked to record a message for an 83rd birthday for a granddad who’ll be alone on his special day and loves Snow White.Georgia says she's just been asked to record a message for an 83rd birthday for a granddad who’ll be alone on his special day and loves Snow White.
Georgia says she's just been asked to record a message for an 83rd birthday for a granddad who’ll be alone on his special day and loves Snow White.

“I’ve done them for people of all ages, I’ve just been asked to do one for an 83rd birthday for a grandad who’ll be alone on his special day and loves Snow White.”

To find out more visit the Princess for the NHS Facebook page or donate on Georgia’s Just Giving site.

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