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Cameron Hudd Handcycle Appeal

Laura Muller is raising money for Caudwell Children
“Laura Muller's fundraising”

on 14 April 2011

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Caudwell Children transforms the lives of disabled and neurodivergent children and their families across the UK with Family Support, Autism Services, Mobility Equipment Funding, and more! We champion every child's potential by listening, understanding, and delivering personalised support.

Story

<p><strong>Many thanks to all donors who helped support Cameron's appeal to make his dream of a Handcycle come true!</strong></p> <p><strong>We are pleased to have reached the amount needed to get Cameron a special bike of his very own. Thank you!</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;">Three-year-old Cameron Hudd who was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma at just three months old, dreams of riding a bike with friends and family, but is now unable to use an ordinary&nbsp;bicycle. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;">Caudwell Children, is campaigning to help buy Cameron a specialist Da Vinci Mini Speeder Handcycle worth &pound;1,700 which he will be able to ride using his hands, enabling him to enjoy quality time with brother Aaron (7) and sister Olivia (2) in time for summer.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;">Given the all clear earlier this year when the cancer became dormant, the tumour which is wrapped around his spinal cord and cannot be removed, has left him paralysed from the waist down. </span></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;">Yet Cameron from Tredegar is fiercely independent and dreams of owning his own bike so that he can play with his siblings and friends outside.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;">Mum Catherine Morgan, said &ldquo;This would be a dream come true for Cameron. He sits watching his brother and friends on their bikes and you can see the disappointment on his face. He&rsquo;s desperate to join in.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;">He is always asking for his own bike and when we went to a specialist shop to try one, you have never seen a bigger smile. He said &lsquo;look mummy I&rsquo;ve got my own bike&rsquo;.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%;">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;">It will mean so much to him and it&rsquo;s something he has wanted for so long. Just to see him play will mean so much. We want him to enjoy the same opportunities as other boys his age.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;">Cameron is so brave and the politest boy you will ever come across, he really deserves it.&rdquo;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;">Commenting recently on the handcycle he got to try out, Cameron said &ldquo;It was lots of fun. The best.&rdquo;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;">Any help is gratefully received and should we raise over the required amount the funds will be used to support another donation for a similar sick or disabled child.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%;">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%;">Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Donation summary

Total
£1,700.00
+ £217.50 Gift Aid
Online
£970.00
Offline
£730.00

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