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Dawn Carver is raising money for Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome Support Group
In memory of Graham Stevenson
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We are a small national charity supporting families affected by RTS, a rare chromosome disorder, the main features of which are a learning disability and a high incidence of various physical and behavioural problems. We are entirely dependent on donations and all funds directly benefit families.

Story

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; background: white; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">On 21<sup>st</sup> December 1987 Dad was given a second chance of life when he received a new heart. Dad enjoyed life to the full always happy, smiling, giving never taking or wanting.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">He was firstly my dad, secondly my hero but most of all he was my best friend.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sadly he lost his fight for life peacefully on 22<sup>nd</sup> August 2011 following just a six week brave battle with a cancerous brain tumour. Family flowers only have been requested for dad&rsquo;s funeral and we have chosen three other charities (Papworth Hospital, Ward 17 at James Paget Hospital &amp; Mutford Church) that will also benefit from any donations made directly to Critoph &amp; Crowe, Lorne Park Road, Lowestoft NR33 0RB</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; background: white; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dad always spoke about this wonderful young lady and her family and he worked with her Daddy &ndash; Aaron at Great Yarmouth Power Station.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; background: white; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">She was born with a rare genetic syndrome called RTS which affects 1 in 125,000 live births and had a rough start to life because of this syndrome and will have hard times ahead, learning things that we take for granted. &nbsp;Physically Aaron&rsquo;s princess will always struggle to do things that children without disabilities do so naturally. &nbsp;The money raised will go towards researching her syndrome and identifying ways of giving her a fruitful life without the associated medical issues as there are so many. &nbsp;This syndrome is so rare, most people have never heard of it which makes it more difficult to understand the impact it can have on individuals and their families.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">So please dig deep and donate now and help raise money for a good cause that dad himself has supported</span></p>

Donation summary

Total
£290.00
+ £72.50 Gift Aid
Online
£290.00
Offline
£0.00

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