A NURSE from Stourport who underwent a life-saving liver transplant as a teenager has raised more than £3,000 for the Children's Liver Disease Foundation.

Charlotte Worton, who was born with a rare liver disease, organised a fundraising ball at the Treetops Pavilion at West Midlands Safari Park in aid of the charity which supported her through her recovery.

She said: "Growing up with auto-immune liver disease wasn’t easy. Because it’s rare, other people didn’t always understand why I felt unwell or had so many hospital admissions and appointments.

"Children’s Liver Disease Foundation are great at supporting young people with a liver condition, whether it’s by providing relevant information or getting them together at events or online. That’s when you realise you’re not alone.

"Without this amazing charity I would not have been able to achieve the things I have done.

"I have qualified as a nurse, have a two-year-old son called Logan, a very supportive boyfriend, Spencer, who has been by my side through the whole of the planning and organising of the ball, and an amazing family who have been there every step of the way.

"My health is better now than it has been for a very long time.

"I’m in a very happy place in my life right now and I want to help give children who are in the situation I was the opportunity to live their live as best as they can and achieve the things they dream of."

Local musician Stevey Mac wrote and recorded a charity single 'Smile of a Lifetime' which was sold to the ball's 170 guests on Saturday, November 3.

Alison Taylor, chief executive at the Children's Liver Disease Foundation, said: "We rely almost entirely on voluntary donations so we are delighted and very grateful that Charlotte put on this ball for us.

"These events take a great deal of planning and we really appreciate Charlotte’s hard work. We hope she had a wonderful evening.”