Claire Newton is fundraising for The Shannon Bradshaw Trust

Help raise £50,000 for Baby Bobby

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Raising money for

The Shannon Bradshaw Trust

Charity Registration No. 1113368

The relief and care of children, young people and their families living with life threatening conditions by provision of support, equipment or services.

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Claire Newton

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03/10/2010

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Raised so far: £9,715.47

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My story

Four-week-old Bobby has Peters’ Anomaly, a very rare cornea disorder that has rendered him blind in both eyes.

His only hope is a pioneering artificial cornea transplant in America, but his family must first raise £50,000 to pay for it.

They have only two weeks to raise the money, as specialist Professor James Aquavella, of New York’s University of Rochester Eye Institute, will only operate when a baby is younger than two months old.

After that the brain is too old to learn to see and the transplant is useless.

His parents expect to be offered donor transplants, but these are rare and often rejected in children, and they don’t want to miss the window of opportunity with Professor Aquavella.

Wes and Cath turned to the internet, where they learned of his transplants.

He offered his help and has booked them into his clinic on April 17, with Bobby’s first eye operation on April 21 and second on April 28.

Wes and Cath, of Orford, have tried to remortgage their house to pay for his treatment, but cannot.

The transplant will not guarantee Bobby’s sight, but his parents are desperate to give him the best possible chance at vision.

For that, they need your help to pay the hospital fees.

Please give as much or as little as you can afford and give Baby Bobby a gift many people take for granted, Vision.

Thank you.

	You don't know me but my granddaughter is also blind and know how important it is to help any way possible. Best wishes to Bobby and family Donation by Mrs Leigh Brice 11/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best wishes from all the staff and customers at The Jungle. Hope to see you soon Donation by The Jungle 08/05/09	£110.00
	All the best for the future, gorgeous little Bobby!! x Donation by Lucy T 03/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Wishing you every succes Donation by Lorraine, Paul, Holly and Ruby 01/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Dave 30/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	hope all goes well Donation by Derek 28/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best wishes & good luck Donation by Phil Sally Olivia & MIa 22/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck little Bobby. Donation by Darren 21/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck sweetheart Donation by From Katie 11 weeks old 20/04/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck- with love and best wishes xx Donation by Yvonne Runayne 20/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	From 2 special little boys to another special little boy. Wishing you all the luck in the world & more x Donation by Alfie & Oliver 19/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck & god Speed Donation by Dave & Jean 18/04/09	£20.00
	Steve from French told me about this, good luck and God bless you. Donation by Mike McQuillan 18/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	For a beautiful little boy Donation by Stacey 17/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	god bless. Donation by noreen & tony 16/04/09	£15.00
	god bless Donation by ken 16/04/09	£20.00
	God Bless. Donation by Al Clayton Ref 16/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck to you all, such a gorgeous little boy xxx Donation by Katy Sanders 15/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	good luck Donation by Chris Smith 15/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	What a little treasure Donation by Claire and Ken 15/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Hope it all goes well, my prayers and thoughts are with you. Donation by Chris Hewetson (MBC/CEC) 15/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	hope you raise the money Donation by gary yates 15/04/09	£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid
	Hope everything goes well with the operation. Good luck Donation by Lol Whittaker 15/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	May the blessing's of angels be with you. Good luck little fella. Donation by John Woods 15/04/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Best of luck little one hope the op goes well x x x Donation by Mary Brannan Emma and Laura 14/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good Luck xxx Donation by Xan & Finnforest 14/04/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Love & Best Wishes. We wish you & your baby all the best. Donation by Joan, Rebecca & Louis 14/04/09	£6.00 + £1.69 Gift Aid
	God bless you, keep you safe, and guide you xxx Donation by Sue, Chloe & Ryan 13/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Best wishes and good luck XX Donation by Lisa 13/04/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Love & Best Wishes Donation by Jack & Barbara 13/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

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