THE mum of inspirational Cwmbran teenager Emily Clark who died from a rare form of cancer has said nearly £20,000 has been raised in her memory.

Emily Clark, who was described as the "perfect daughter" by her mum Donna Dunn, died aged 18 after battling non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a form of blood cancer.

She had beaten the cancer for the second time after a bone marrow transplant and had recently marked one year being cancer free by the time of her death in March.

As part of her campaign, hundreds were inspired to sign up to the Anthony Nolan and Delete Blood Cancer bone marrow register.

Since her death, mum Donna Dunn decided to fundraise in Emily’s memory for a new building to be built for the teenage cancer unit in Cardiff where Emily was treated.

Ms Dunn said: “People can’t understand why I’m raising for Cardiff and Vale health board when I live in Torfaen.

“Anybody who is diagnosed with blood cancer in Wales, there is only one bone marrow centre in Cardiff.

“And also because Emily wanted to study to work with the team at Cardiff.”

She said Emily always hoped to fundraise for a new building for the teenage cancer unit and any money raised will be ring-fenced.

Yesterday children at Llanyrafon Primary School and Croesyceiliog School held an “Emily Day” where they dressed in non-uniform and donated money for the Cardiff and Vale health board.

Mrs Dunn said she is now organising a “Legacy ball” on October 22 at the Celtic Manor in memory of Emily.

She said: “So far I think we have about £4,500 raised on the Just Giving sit and we probably have another £15,000 yet to be processed.

“We are doing amazing.”