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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Freddie Sheffield has Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type II.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>SMA is a genetically inherited neuromuscular condition resulting in decreased muscle strength throughout the body.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This means that Freddie has a maximum of 10% of normal muscle strength and is a permanent wheelchair user.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">He has been at The Beacon for nearly 10 years and has recently undergone major surgery for scoliosis (curvature of the spine).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He leads as normal a life at school as is possible but with obvious restrictions – he cannot play sport, take his jumper off, serve himself lunch or even pick up a pencil without the aid of an assistant or friend.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Freddie is involved this year in helping raising a total of £2,000,000 as part of the charity’s Momentum Adventure campaign.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">We hope that many Beacon boys will be raising funds for the campaign by taking part in their own challenge on 7<sup>th</sup> July.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> W</span>e are also organising a Gala evening on 2nd July when talented old boys, staff and parents will be performing. </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">With your help we are confident that we will be able to raise significant funds as well as awareness of SMA. </span></span></p>