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flag Siblings Ellie and Alfie lost both parents to illness within two years; their aunt now raises them, seeking community help for funeral costs and Christmas.

flag Five-year-old Ellie and three-year-old Alfie of Clayton, North Staffordshire, have lost both parents within two years—father Steven Smith died of brain cancer six weeks after diagnosis, and mother Louise Smith died suddenly from a heart attack at 42. flag Their aunt, Tracy Green, 45, is now raising them after Louise’s death at home, where the children witnessed her collapse. flag Tracy, who has no children of her own, is coping with profound grief and financial strain while trying to honor her sister’s memory and give the children a meaningful Christmas. flag She has launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover funeral costs and provide gifts like Barbie and Lego, appealing to the community for support amid the family’s heartbreaking loss.

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