Alessia Palikira from Alton has won the Inspirational Sibling category of the WellChild Awards 2025

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A teenager from Alton met Prince Harry as she was named winner of the Inspirational Sibling category of the WellChild Awards 2025.  Fourteen-year-old Alessia Palikira was nominated by her mother Jane Palikira for her extraordinary devotion to her twin sister Sofia, who lives with severe cerebral palsy, global developmental delay and multiple complex health needs. Alessia was chosen from hundreds of nominees from across the UK to receive the award at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on September 8, when she and Jane spent time with WellChild patron Prince Harry - the Duke of Sussex - and other celebrity guests.

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00:0014 year old Alessia is a bright and creative teenager with a huge love for music she's a big

00:18fan of Fred again Fontaine's DC Olivia Rodrigo and Inhaler and loves going to gigs with her parents

00:25she even adapted one of her favorite songs especially for her twin sister Sophia Alessia

00:32also enjoys singing drama and has recently taken up yoga to help manage her cerebral palsy Alessia

00:40is also a caring and thoughtful sibling to her twin sister Sophia who has severe cerebral palsy

00:46and complex needs from the very beginning she has been by her side not just as a twin but as a best

00:54friend and constant source of support when Sophia started at a new school Alessia made a video to

01:01introduce her to her classmates helping her feel included and understood from helping to settle her

01:08at night to entertaining her on long car journeys Alessia is always there patient kind and full of

01:16love Alessia has given up outings hobbies and even moved schools to support her sister never once

01:23complaining she's the first to comfort Sophia when she's upset and goes out of her way to find toys

01:30that will make her smile often using her own money Alessia's empathy strength and quiet resilience

01:37shine through in everything she does congratulations Alessia you were a truly deserving well child award

01:45winner hi Alessia just want to say how proud I am of you you have been an amazing sister Sophia over the

01:53years she couldn't have asked for a better sister I'm very very proud well done Alessia I nominated you

02:01for this award to thank you not just for being an amazing sister Sophia but for also being her best

02:07friend her supporter and her voice I don't think you realize how amazing you are

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