'I feel blessed to be here': Emotional Lisa Riley dresses up as a Easter bunny to deliver gifts to poorly children during heartbreaking hospital visit

Published: 15:04 BST, 14 April 2017 | Updated: 15:21 BST, 14 April 2017

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Lisa Riley was left emotional after gifting children at a Leeds hospital with some Easter goodies.

Friday's episode of Loose Women saw the actress, 40, dressing up as an Easter bunny while delivering a range of presents to the young patients - with some unable to accept chocolate eggs due to their medication.

The former Emmerdale star also took time to converse with a few families about their heartbreaking situations - with one mum nearly breaking down in tears as she thanked hospital staff as a 'godsend' for looking after her little boy Rio.

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Heartbreaking visit: Lisa Riley, 40, was left emotional after gifting children at a Leeds hospital with some Easter goodies

Good dead for the holidays: Friday's episode of Loose Women saw the actress, 40, dressing up as Easter bunny to deliver the gifts

After surprising patients by whipping off her headgear excitedly, the daytime talk show panellist looked increasingly upset as she chatted to the parents at the hospital.

She also ensured to comfort one woman whose voice seemed to shake as she spoke of her hospital bound young son.

Lisa ensured she was well equipped with treats for the youngsters as she gave one sweet little girl Anna a crown as she said she wanted to be a princess.

Other children got an iPod, Xbox games and cash.

Clearly touched by her visit, Lisa expressed: 'I feel blessed to have come here.'

Having a chat: The former Emmerdale star also took time to converse with a few families about their heartbreaking situations

Surprise! Lisa initially looked excited as she whipped off her fancy dress headgear

Tough to hear: One mum nearly breaking down in tears as she thanked hospital staff as a 'godsend' for looking after her little boy Rio

Lisa is doing better than ever after shedding a whopping 10st in weight - taking her from a size 30 to a newly-svelte size 14 frame.

She credits a strict 400 calorie a day diet with helping her to lose the weight, but she also underwent surgery to remove her excess skin five weeks ago.

Lisa spoke to Loose Women earlier this month about her sheer terror at the thought of gaining the weight she so successfully lost atop having over a stone in skin removed.

She said: 'One stone, one pound in loose skin removed. I just keep stroking myself. I'm as firm as anything. I'm 12 and a bit stone now. I'm still getting used to it myself.

Thinking ahead: Lisa brought a range of gifts as some children were unable to accept chocolate eggs due to their medication

Gifts for everyone! The poorly children received the likes of iPods, Xbox games and cash

Touched by her visit: Lisa expressed: 'I feel blessed to have come here'

'It's five weeks today, I was on the operating table. I feel incredible and I woke up thank God. I've gone on this journey and every day there's something new.

'I had to deal with because there is a sense of vanity its elective surgery but in my head I did not have cosmetic surgery, I had corrective surgery... Everything was moving and jigging around. I would go to my Zumba class and it was painful'.

The weight loss miracle added that she cannot get enough of staring at her new physique in the mirror.

She said: 'I have to remember to close the curtains I'm constantly walking around naked and looking in the mirror. I can't believe it's me.'