THE family of a brave 16-year-old who lost his battle with cancer are determined to keep his memory alive as they release a song he wrote before passing away.

Charlie Reed’s loved ones, including his mum Shelley Legge, will release the song on the first anniversary of his death, and are aiming to hit platforms including Spotify next Wednesday.

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A Ghost In Your Eyes is just one of seven tracks Shelley found written in Charlie’s iPad notes after he died.

Since discovering his condition at age 15, the Leigh youngster had endured an incredible fight, not just against a rare and aggressive blood cancer, but he also battled pneumonia three times.

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An international search was even launched back in 2018 to help find Charlie a bone marrow donor.

He was taken into Southend Hospital last September and when his lungs began to deteriorate, he passed away 15 days later.

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Shelley, 40, explained: “They found rare leukaemia when he was 15, but it took nine months for him to be diagnosed. 

“It turned our lives upside down, including his brother Teddy and my husband Dan, but he was so brave. He truly was my best friend.”

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With his own drumming, vocals from his mum and friends, the record was put together by Charlie’s first drum teacher, Reese Broomfield, who let the gang use his studio to record the song.

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Shelley added: “He started drumming with pots and pans at age one, but started lessons at six. 

“He also played piano, guitar and sang.

“Thank you so much to everyone who helped, this helps keep our Charlie’s name alive and has made me feel closer to him.”

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All proceeds will go to the Gold Geese charity in Southend, who support families affected with childhood cancer, with the rest of his songs set to be released in an album before Christmas.

The family hope one day they’ll launch The Charlie Reed Foundation, helping talented underprivileged children pay for music school.

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