Friends and family of a 27-year-old who died of bone cancer have raised hundreds of thousands of pounds in her memory.

Sammy Eldridge was cared for at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, in Wood Lane, Stanmore, before her death in November 2011.

She began campaigning for the RNOH’s charity redevelopment appeal after being diagnosed in November 2004, and raised more than £60,000 through a series of challenges and events.

Her parents, Richard and Julie Eldridge, her brother David, and boyfriend, Luke, were determined to continue raising money in her honour – and have now hit the £85,000 mark.

Mr Eldridge said: “Throughout her long journey Sammy continued to have such a positive outlook and injected such energy in everyone around her to make her fundraising efforts such a success.”

In an event held at a cricket club in Surrey, more than £50,000 was raised for the hospital and the RNOH’s acute therapy and children’s gym. A snow ball in memory of Sammy was also held at Shepperton Film Studios, which raised £6,500. Mrs Eldridge said said: “We are so proud of Sammy, both for how bravely she battled against cancer and for her remarkable fundraising efforts. It seemed the perfect way to remember her to continue raising money in her honour.

“Sammy received wonderful care from the staff at the RNOH. We’re delighted to be able to raise vital funds for the Charity Appeal which we hope will ensure that patients like Sammy continue to receive such remarkable care and support.”

Professor Tim Briggs, who treated Sammy at the RNOH, added: “Sammy was a very special person.

“The fundraising that she started and her parents continued has been simply incredible. The money raised will make a real difference to the RNOH, allowing us to ensure that our facilities are state-of-the-art. We are enormously indebted to Sammy and her family.”