Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The Tommy Leech fund, (Make a Child Smile) will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

On may 24th 2008 I will be attempting to complete the ''Three Peaks Challenge'' to raise money for ''Make A Child Smile'' which i am sure you will agree is a very worthy cause.  The money raised will support the ''Tommy Leech Fund''.

About Tommy Leech:

Tommy was born early due to complications and was born without any ears.  Tommy's dad, Carl Leech, was a sergeant in the Coldstream Guard and he was killed in an accident when Tommy was one year old.  Tommy who will be ten in February and his mother, Lisa Leech, now live alone in Hemlington and his mother has long term health problems.

Tommy's inner ear does work but it's difficult for him to hear anything.  To best express the level of Tommy's hearing it has been described as ''trying to listen to a conversation whilst under water''.  Tommy wears a hearing aid and attends a mainstream school - Helmington Hall Primary.  Tommy has therapy and can speak, which is a massive achievement in itself as the hospital said he would never be able to speak.

After several operations, Tommy has a bone anchored hearing aid with a skin graft over the top and it was after this that Tommy could hear his first sounds.  It is unfortunate that the NHS cannot perform any operation to open the ear canal and attach ears.  The option to go private at Great Ormond Street Hospital can only provide Tommy with synthetic ears that will not help him to hear and are for cosmetic purposes only.

The only way for Tommy to get fully functioning ears is to go to and consult surgeon Professor Ralph Siegert, who will carry out the operation in Germany.  Each ear will need two to three surgery sessions and it is only possible to operate on one side at a time.  If all goes to plan the first of the operations will take place in April 2008 and continue so that he is ready in time for secondary school in September 2009. 

The Challenge:

The ''Three Peaks Challenge'' consists of scaling Ben Nevis in Scotland, Scarfell Pike in the Peak District and Snowdonia in Wales.  This challenge has to be undertaken and completed within 24 hours!  We will endeavor to promote all sponsoring bodies through the local newspaper and inform them of  Your generosity.  Hopefully with Your support and some hard work when i have completed the treck I will inform you of the amount raised and blisters accumulated!!! (photographic evidence as proof).

Should you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact me on my mobile, (07951073654).

Yours Hopefully.

Danny Braun.