A WIRRAL woman diagnosed with a rare and aggressive tumour has organised a fun day in aid of the 'truly incredible' hospital staff who helped her through a traumatic treatment.

In March last year Bethany Eason, from Bebington was told the devastating news that she had a rare and aggressive tumour in her knee.

She was transferred to the Oswald Ward at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH), a specialist centre in Oswestry.

The 20-year-old is now recovering and has organised a fundraising event at Mayer Hall in Bebington on Saturday, September 29 to thank staff for their incredible support.

Taking place from 12-4pm it will feature entertainment from the SingMeMerseyside choir, BSL Deaf World UK and DeeSign Choir.

There will also be a raffle, face painting, cake and sweet stalls and many more.

Praising the hospital staff Bethany, who is profoundly deaf, told the Globe: "They are a specialised sarcoma centre, there are only five of these in the UK. Wow, what a hospital."

The former student of Bebington High Sports College continued: "I could not fault a single healthcare professional, especially the night that I got admitted.

"Unfortunately, even being still in bed, my leg had broke again.

"They shared my pain when I turned their fingers blue, a nurse stayed past her shift hours when they had ended.

"The anaesthetist, who had a poorly daughter at home, came out to try and end my pain and fix things.

"There are so many others to thank; the High Dependency Unit staff, who gave me words of encouragement that I could get through it.

"All the staff who were taking it turns to hold my hand; the healthcare assistant who looked just as traumatised as I did, the nurse who pushed and pushed for things to be done to end my pain and the nurse who respected all my wishes and told my parents what was going on.

"They kept me going until my pain ended and my mum got to me.

"They were truly incredible.

"They shared some special moments with me, like the day that I stood up and took my first steps and to walking out of the hospital grounds.

"Unfortunately the trauma of what happened will stay with me, however the help and support that I received during my stay will never be forgotten and I am forever in debt to Oswald Ward.

"Our NHS and nurses don't get enough recognition and gratitude for what they do.

"Not only do they help the patient get through their journey, they help their families too.

"It makes the NHS a better place having staff like they do on Oswald Ward.

"I am raising money for Oswald Ward by doing a fundraising event as they helped me a great deal.

"Nothing can prepare you for what you are about to face, emotionally, physically and psychologically, experiencing a condition like I’ve had.

"Everyone who has supported ‘Bethany’s Fundraiser’ for Oswald Ward will be mentioned on the day and in any publicity on our Facebook page.

"For more information on the event and to follow my journey you can visit my Facebook page ‘Bethany’s Fundraiser for Oswald Ward’."

Bethany, who tirelessly campaigns on issues affecting young deaf people has been an active member of the National Deaf Children's Society, sitting on its youth advisory board.

She has also been prominent in a campaign which drew attention to unfairness of changes in the Disability Living Allowance.

Her campaigning has earned many accolades, including two humanitarian citizen awards from the Red Cross.

In 2015, she received the Princess Diana Trust award for most courageous citizen.