From Freddie Hoff in Toronto, Canada

Nine-year-old Rachel Kingstone was the reason why scores of people braved the freezing cold for a world record attempt at the Shops at Don Mills shopping centre in Toronto, Canada on GWR Day last Thursday.

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Rachel wrote to us:

Hi, my name is Rachel and I am a nine years ¼ old. I have Chorodial Melanoma - a type of eye cancer - which is a life-threatening medical condition.

My family was made aware of my illness when I was five years old, and it was in 2007 that my family made contact with Make-A-Wish Canada. My wish was to have a beautiful butterfly garden in my backyard, and in 2008 my wish came true.

My application to create the world's largest human star for a Guinness World Record is another way that my family, Make-A-Wish and I can reach out to other children and share the hope, strength and joy that is experienced with a wish - like my butterfly garden.

And the city of Toronto responded. Teenagers, kids and parents showed up in order to attempt to help break the record for the largest human star.

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In order to set a new benchmark, at least 250 participants wearing the same colour clothing had to stand in a star formation for a minimum of ten minutes.

Just as the required shape was formed it started to snow. However, a few star jumps to keep warm and chorus of 'twinkle, twinkle little star' helped keep the participants spirits up.

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When the ten minutes were up 326 people had successfully formed a human star - setting a new Guinness World Records achievement.

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Congratulations to Rachael Kingstone, Make-A-Wish Canada and all the participants for a stellar effort.