Balloon release marks 15th birthday of Crookhorn teenager who died from cancer
HUNDREDS of balloons were released by the family and friends of a teenager who died of cancer.
People gathered on the top of Portsdown Hill on February 4 to release the balloons on what would have been the 15th birthday of Katie Scannell, from Crookhorn.
The day was also World Cancer Day.
Her mum Michelle said: ‘It was overwhelming to see the pictures of so many people.
‘It was a lovely gesture by all her friends and our family. it was wonderful.’