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My story

 

Cpl ‘Damo’ Heartford is a RAF Police Dog Handler based in Wiltshire, he and his and wife; Stacey, were blessed on the 25th of January 2007 with the arrival of baby ‘Brida’, this beautiful child weighed in at a delicate 6lb 9oz.

Immediately Doctors diagnosed Brida as having the rare genetic condition Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), in which the skin and internal body linings blister at the slightest knock or rub, causing painful, open wounds. This condition is likely to affect 1 in 17,000 live births and it is estimated that there are currently 5,000 people with the condition in the UK. Because EB is an inherited condition (it cannot be caught), which is passed on genetically from parents to children, first time parents often do not know that they are carriers and will have no prior warning that the child will be affected, until birth.

There are varying degrees of EB the more severe types have an exceptionally high risk of developing skin cancers, shortening their lives by approximately 30-40 years. In its most severe form, the condition is fatal in infancy.

Brida has the most sever type and the Doctors have indicated that the prognosis for this beautiful and delicate child is extremely poor.

Assistance and professional care for sufferers and family is provided by the Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association ‘DebRA’ this worthy charity will give Brida and her parents some measure of comfort during her remaining time. 

Please give all you can, if you are affiliated with the Armed Forces then use this as the ‘family’ network which I have always imagined it to be. We are looking after one of our own.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Damo, Stacey and Baby Brida.  .

 

 

 

 

 

 

For Brida, from Looe Health Centre Donation by Ginny, Jenny, Barbara and Claire 09/08/07  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Our thoughts are with you xxx Donation by Kiera and Martha 06/08/07  

£20.00

Our thoughts and best wishes are with you all. Brida is absolutely beautiful! Donation by Shaun, Laura, Rhys and Meghan Nixon 02/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

thinking of you always Donation by Anon 18/07/07  

£5.30 + £1.49 Gift Aid

For our neice Brida, with love & kisses from Uncle Marcus, Aunty Ruth, Jago & all our friends Donation by Marcus & Ruth 17/07/07  

£220.00

Donation by Terence Haynes 23/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

our prayers and thoughts are with you all. God Bless Donation by margaret and tony 15/06/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Remeber you as Sue's Bridesmaid Stacey, we just wanted to help, xxx Donation by Jean & Tony Barker, Sue Phillips parents 23/05/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Jacko Jackson 19/05/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Our thoughts are with you all, thinking of you Donation by Barbara & Pete Thomas (Suzie's Mum & Dad 18/05/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

For Completeing the Marathon Damo. Well done Donation by RAF Lyneham 12/05/07  

£330.00

Heard about your fundraising from Steve, wanted to show our support Donation by Ivan and Angela Budd & family 07/05/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done to the Sahara 7 from the Ladies at Kimberley Comp Donation by Penny Stirland 03/05/07  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Stacey, our love and thoughts are with you all. Well done for finishing the Marathon Damo!! Donation by Steve, Garry, Angie, Marie, Emma (Hind) 02/05/07  

£110.00

More of Steph's failed diet money, big hugs for Brida Donation by Jan Bull 01/05/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Read about Brida in the Chadd we wanted to help, love and best wishes x Donation by Alan & Aileen (neighbours of Steph and Steve) 01/05/07  

£20.00

For your brave efforts in the Sahara Desert, Donation by Andy & Isobel Connelly 01/05/07  

£45.00 + £12.69 Gift Aid

Heard about your Marathon from Steve, my admiration for you all Donation by Mrs Jones 01/05/07  

£20.00

Friends of Janice & Paul, read about Brida in the Dispatch, our thoughts are with you all Donation by Wayne, Lynn and Joanna 01/05/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

All our love, and well done for finishing the Marathon Damo xx hug for Stacey and Brida xx Donation by Janice & Paul Callaghan 01/05/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Read about Brida in the Dispatch, all our love Stacey xx Donation by Janet & John Betteridge 01/05/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Damo, all our love to you, Stacey and Brida Donation by Brefni and Sandra 01/05/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

From the Pollard Clan, with all our love to Stacey and Brida, well done Damo and the 7! Donation by John, Wendy, Craig, Laura 01/05/07  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Sponsor money from the lads at Lake Refrigeration, well done Sahara Seven, love to Stacey Donation by Neil, Richard, Stephen and Gareth 01/05/07  

£20.00

Custom Duct were with you all the way, well done boys Donation by Eddy, Joy, Graeme & Bryan 01/05/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

We followed the Marathon, well done Damo! Donation by Toppy, Mark, Pete & Stewart 01/05/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Damo, love to Stacey and Brida Donation by Gordon, Ian, Geoff, Bob Custom Duct 01/05/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Our sponsor money for Damo and the Sahara 7 - well done Donation by Dave, Slap, Simon and Jamie 01/05/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hi guys, just because Im not there, dont think im not prayin for u all. Best Wishes. Donkey Donation by Donkey 30/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donations made by civilian and military personnel of the Royal Engineers in Dhekelia Cyprus. Donation by 62(Cyp) Sp Sqn, Royal Engineers 22/04/07  

£297.70
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