Pop star Gary Barlow gives a brave 12-year-old boy the biggest surprise of his life when he tells him he's won a Pride of Britain award.
The Take That singer wanted to meet leukaemia survivor Jake Peach after he heard how his music helped him on the road to recovery following a month-long coma.
Gary surprised Jake at London's Great Ormond Street Hospital and told him he has won the award for his incredible fundraising efforts, on target to top more than £600,000.
Overwhelmed, Jake burst into tears as his hero hugged him and handed him a golden envelope - his ticket to the Daily Mirror's Pride of Britain Awards sponsored by The Co-operative.
The moment was extra special for Jake as he used to sing along to Take That's Patience after the coma.
His mum Karen said hearing him sing the song gave her hope that he was getting better. Jake, of Southend, Essex, is one of this year's inspirational winners who have all been chosen for their incredible acts of courage, selflessness and bravery.
The schoolboy is set to raise £500,000 for a new lung function unit at Great Ormond Street after helping them secure a sponsorship deal with Arsenal Football Club.
This is on top of £130,000 he has already raised for the hospital by giving speeches he writes himself at fundraising dinners.
While he was sick he also made a video diary of his treatment which is now used to guide other young cancer patients.
Jake, who is now in remission, said: "I can't believe people have nominated me for this award. Meeting Gary Barlow was amazing.
I couldn't believe it, he's a legend."
Gary said: "Pride of Britain is not about celebrities, it's about real people doing amazing things. When I heard about Jake I just had to come here and meet him."
More than 100 stars will be at Pride of Britain 2009 at London's Grosvenor House next Monday.
Pride of Britain will be shown on ITV1, Wednesday October 7, at 8pm.
RICKSHAW RIDE FOR WAR HEROES
James Cracknell and Ben Fogle geared up yesterday for their non-stop rickshaw ride from Edinburgh to London for Ride of Britain in aid of SSAFA Forces Help. To donate call 020 7463 9225, post cheques to SSAFA Forces Help, 19 Queen Elizabeth Street, London SE1 2LP or visit www.rideofbritain.org.uk.
Source: Mirror
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