The family of Daniel Chiles, who died from a rare form of cancer at the age of 18, have visited the hospital that cared for him to find out how the £10,000 they have raised in his memory has benefited young patients.

Over the past three years Daniel’s brother Matthew, 25, has tirelessly raised funds for the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children through the Daniel Chiles Star Tribute Fund.

Last week he returned to the ward where Daniel spent the last months of his life with his parents Judith and Eric and brother Darren to meet the staff who looked after him.

The family wanted the money to be spent over time to provide entertainment such as new laptops, televisions and DVDs for the ward and Daniel’s Star Tribute Fund will ensure that funds are available on an on-going basis to purchase the latest equipment.

Mr Chiles, who ran the Bristol and Reading half marathons to top up the appeal, said: “We would like to thank everyone so much for their support and generosity in helping us to raise this fantastic amount and making sure that Daniel’s memory lives on in a positive and inspiring way.

“He would be really pleased to know that the money raised will help to put a smile on the faces of other young patients at the hospital.”

Determined not to stop there, Mr Chiles now hopes to raise another £10,000 and plans to cycle from Bath City’s ground at Twerton Park to Dorchester Town Football Club via Chippenham Town Football Club on September 10.

Professor of Paediatric Oncology Mike Stevens said: “Daniel’s family have kept his memory alive by raising a fantastic sum to provide amenities for other young people who, like Daniel, face serious illness and difficult treatment.

“It was a privilege to have known Daniel and I respect and thank his brother Matthew and the rest of his family for all they have achieved in his memory.”

When Daniel was admitted to the adolescent ward at the hospital at the end of October 2006 he was almost 18 years old.

He had an advanced and unusual form of cancer that develops in fewer than 50 children in the UK each year.

Professor Stevens said: “He endured some very tough treatment and some equally unpleasant side effects of that treatment but throughout his illness he showed great bravery and determination.

“He rarely complained even though he had little opportunity to get home once his treatment started.”