TWO mums who went through heartbreak when their young children became dangerously ill are paying back the team that came to their aid.

Tania Worden and Emmie Lilley both went through very difficult times when their baby daughters were admitted to Royal Bolton Hospital.

Tania's little girl Ruby was rushed to the hospital aged eight-months-old when she suddenly started convulsing in front her dad Martin Higson.

Diagnosed with epilepsy, Ruby spent 12 days undergoing treatment on the E5 children’s ward.

Despite eventually being able to go home, the one-year-old has been a regular visitor to the ward for continuing treatment.

Meanwhile, friend Ms Lilley went through a similar experience with her daughter Amelia, aged four.

Then aged just 11-months-old, she was rushed to the same ward after contracting meningitis.

Mrs Worden said: "Last time they were in the ward, Emmie thought she was going to lose Amelia.

"We both look at it it differently but also want to say thank you for what they did. She sees it as a place she doesn't want to go back to again because of the memories but for me it is a place we can't afford not to go back to."

To express their their thanks to the E5 team the mothers have been helping to fundraise for the ward.

Among the events have included Mrs Worden taking on a 15,000-ft skydive in April, which also saw some of the money being donated to the Young Epilepsy charity.

Tomorrow supporters have another chance to help the mums at a special Charity Fun Day.

The family event at the Farmers Arms in Darcey Lever starts at noon and includes stalls, a bouncy castle, face painter, hairdressing, crafts and raffle, with all profits going to E5 children’s ward.

Mrs Worden added: "This is our way of thanking them by raising a bit of money.

"It would mean a lot to all of us if people could come along and support it, not just because everyone has put a lot of hard work in, but because the money will go straight to the ward."