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George's First Steps
$45,014.01 raised of $83,529.37 target
161 donations
My Target:
$83,529.37
$45,014.01 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/georgesfirststeps
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to Nicki Palmer's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text SRDV81 £10
to 70070
My story
My name is George, I am 4 year old and I live in Devon with my Mummy and Daddy. I was born six weeks prematurely on 7th September 2007, by emergency c-section weighing 4lb 14oz. When I was 3 days old I had an MRI Scan which revealed that I had a major brain haemorrhage before I was born. Blood had leaked all over my brain causing intensive damage. The Doctors said I would never walk, never talk and have severe disabilities - likely to be cerebral palsy, epilepsy and possible vision problems.
My mummy and daddy have found an operation in America I can have which will help my legs and then I will be able to walk by myself. I’d love to play with my friends not in my wheelchair. The problem is they need to find £55,000 for the operation and all the after care L The operation is called Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy. The surgeon will cut away all the nerves in my spine that makes my legs all stiff and not want to walk. Then after the operation I will have lots of physiotherapy for 2 years to make my legs strong. I will find a difference in the way my legs and feet are quite soon after surgery, no more standing on my tip toes, then over time my legs will let me do more and more. I am very excited!!! You can see more about me and my progress on my website www.georgesfirststeps.com and on my facebook page ‘georges first steps’. Thank you for supporting me and my will to walk. Love George xx
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My updates 4
George is now 5 months post op!! Our trip to USA was a huge success and it was an incredible trip. So far not only is George starting to walk a little...yes I said walk :-) he is also able to sit on a chair without support & sit with his legs out in front of him, thank you all x
Our fundraising is going so, so well. We may have enough money to pay for George's therapy for a few years after the operation which is just amazing. Thank you all for supporting us - we appreciate it so, so much xx
Fundraising is going so well, keep up the hard work everyone and thank you so much to all those who are contributing to make this happen!!! We cannot thank you all enough xx
Our fundraising is going so well people.....we have actually raised nearly £27,000 through donations also to George's secure bank account. This means we are 48% of the way there. This is just amazing. Thank you so everyone who has kindly donated so far!!
My charity
Tree of Hope
Charity Registration No. 1149254 In Scotland SC042611
Tree of Hope offers hope to the families of sick children in the UK who need specialist medical surgery, treatment, therapy and equipment in order to free them from suffering, giving a better quality to their young lives. England & Wales 1043092 Scotland SCO4261 http://www.treeofhope.org.uk
Donations 161
cookbook money So far I have paid in £700 plus gift aid which makes about £1,000.
Donation by Susan Vernon on 14/01/13
£300.00
+ £75.00 Gift Aid
This is the next lot of Cookbooks which have been sold. Cookbook money - 2nd donation
Donation by Susan Vernon on 10/11/12
£315.00
+ £78.75 Gift Aid
Heard about your fundraising for George when our friends Lesley and Lois did a sponsored walk for you. All the best!
Donation by Louise Allen on 16/10/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Susan Vernon on 23/09/12
£140.00
+ £35.00 Gift Aid
Well done Kit! xx “Kit Domino’s Slimming for George Campaign”
Donation by Janice Horton on 30/08/12
£26.00
+ £6.50 Gift Aid
Well done to my Aunt - Kit Domino’s Slimming for George Campaign!
Donation by Gary Palmer on 07/08/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
on behalf of Audrey Hawkins for Kit Domino's "Slimming for George" Campaign
Donation by Kit Domino on 07/08/12
£20.00
Donation by Gary Palmer on 31/07/12
£60.00
+ £15.00 Gift Aid
Wristbands donations for you George!! wishing you loads of luck in November gorgeous boy! Loads of love Mel,Stu ,Ben and Charlie.xxx
Donation by Melanie ward on 17/07/12
£110.00
+ £27.50 Gift Aid
Have had experience of Gt Ormond Street, hope all goes well.
Donation by Patricia Piggott on 15/07/12
£15.00
+ £3.75 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 03/07/12
£20.00
With lots of love and luck from Baby West xxx
Donation by Melanie Carter on 29/06/12
£230.00
+ £57.50 Gift Aid
For gorgeous george! We all love you so much. X x
Donation by Georgina Burke on 29/06/12
£150.00
+ £37.50 Gift Aid
From all the Staff, Children & Parents from Kindercare Farsley, Leeds. Good luck!
Donation by Rebecca & Dervish Chown on 27/06/12
£180.00
+ £45.00 Gift Aid
From Auntie Leslie
Donation by Gary Palmer on 27/06/12
£400.00
Donation by Gary Palmer on 27/06/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
All the best from NZ
Donation by Allison Henderson on 26/06/12
£10.00
The bake sale was a huge success. Good luck with the operation!
Donation by Markit Economics on 25/06/12
£172.62
+ £43.16 Gift Aid
God bless George & his First Steps. Plus my son Peter Barton NZ, who is running in the Wellington Marathon today, in your fund raising event.
Donation by Dad Peter Barton UK on 24/06/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Donation by Daniel Grunbaum on 20/06/12
£10.00
All best wishes fromThe Herbs Diamond Jubilee Street Party Committee.
Donation by Mick Hobbs - Treasurer on 18/06/12
£200.00
With all our love and best wishes from Graham & Jean Browning.
Donation by Graham Browning on 12/06/12
£300.00
+ £75.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Mandy Dew on 11/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
EMEA Support, Reading
Donation by Anonymous on 11/06/12
£24.00
+ £6.00 Gift Aid
When love is around, anything is possible.....Lots of love from Allison and Wilfried, NZ
Donation by Allison Bockstruck on 10/06/12
£20.00
Donation summary
- * Online donations$29,457.45
- Offline donations$15,556.56
- Text donations$0.00
- Total raised$45,014.01
- Gift Aid$4,832.28
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