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Schoolgirl shares special Christmas wish in campaign

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December 10, 2025

An Edinburgh schoolgirl is helping to shine a light on the challenges children with eczema face during the festive season.

- by Julie Douglas

Holly, backed by her family, is taking part in a national Christmas campaign launched by Eczema Outreach Support (EOS) to raise awareness about the isolation she and others with the condition can experience.

She is one of six youngsters whose voices feature in The Itch Before Christmas - a reimagined, six-verse version of The Night Before Christmas telling the story of a child who wants to speak to Santa about a very important wish.

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