And relax – 'tireless' fundraiser rewarded with pampering session

Grandmother from Harlesden wins pampering session in Sudbury after raising money for granddaughter's cerebral palsy operation

10:14am Tuesday 8th January 2013 in News By Emma Innes

A grandmother who has raised 50,000 to allow her granddaughter to have pioneering surgery in America has won a free pampering session.

Tessa Bastein won a competition which was organised by Christine Harvey from hair and beauty salon, Through the Looking Glass, which is in Watford Road, Sudbury.

Ms Bastein was nominated by her friend Samantha Cole.

Ms Cole told the judges that the grandmother had tirelessly fundraised to make the 50,000 needed to allow her six-year-old granddaughter Mia, who has cerebral palsy, to fly to the USA for surgery to help her walk.

Ms Bastein, who lives in Harlesden, raised the money by holding events such as a curry night, quiz nights and a karaoke night.

She also did a skydive and packed bags in her local supermarket.

Ms Bastein, who will be flying with Mia to America for the treatment this week, also holds down a full-time job as a legal secretary.

They will be in America for almost two months while Mia has surgery and then physiotherapy.

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And relax - 'tireless' fundraiser rewarded with pampering session