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John Boyega visits children at London hospice

'Star Wars' star John Boyega visited children at Demelza's Eltham... Read More
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' star John Boyega visited children at Demelza"s Eltham hospice in south east London. During the trip, the 24-year-old actor brought smiles to seriously ill children and spent time with their families, reported Digital Spy.

The Peckham-born star also took the chance to tour the unit, looking in the Book of Remembrance and turning his hand to a spot of bowling alongside a stormtrooper sidekick.


"I'd heard about the great work of Demelza so couldn't wait to visit and help make some dreams come true. I was blown away by the children and the nurses who do such a fantastic job of caring for them," the 'Finn' actor said.

The actor is currently filming 'Star Wars: Rogue One' and recently secured a role in the upcoming 'Pacific Rim 2,' but took time out of his busy schedule to visit the hospice. Demelza's Care Coordinator

Fiona Ashmore

said: "We're so grateful to John for taking time out of his busy schedule to visit Demelza.


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