Richard Hook is crowdfunding
Weʼre raising £16,000 to fund treatment for our daughter
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Our daughter Mara has been diagnosed with a very rare neurological gene mutation GABBR2. This devastating condition specifically affects her speech, communication and use of hands. Furthermore, she suffers from a wide range of global development delays and autistic behaviours.
She is a very determined little girl and gets frustrated that her body doesn't respond how she would like. She is happy and a real joy.
In an attempt to improve some of her autistic traits we decided to try Stem Cell treatment in Panama at the Stem Cell Institute. This is the leading clinic treating and researching stem cells, as a way of improving the lives of children with autism. Since returning in July we have seen some amazing improvements in her cognitive ability, physical strength and most startlingly her eye sight. She has for the first time in her life been able to fix and follow, to look people in the eye and really focus on objects . This improvement happened within a few weeks and has steadily improved over the last few months.
After seeing these great gains we believe another round of stem cells could improve her life even more. We have spoken to many people at the clinic but also other parents who believe the stem cell treatment can be performed many times. The gains are permanent and life changing. We owe it to Mara to try everything in our power to improve her life.
The issue being we have to travel to Panama for the treatment and the treatment itself isn't cheap. The money we are raising is only for Mara's costs and expenses.
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- 1 month ago
Richard Hook
1 month agoYay !! we have reached 11,000 !!!
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- 2 months ago
Richard Hook
2 months agoThank you all so much xx
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- 2 months ago
Richard Hook
2 months agowow 50% !!! we are overwhelmed by the response and the level of donations... thank you so much everybody xx
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Gary Edwards
May 7, 2024
Sorry I couldn't make the fund raiser yesterday
£50.00
Kate Cunliffe
May 7, 2024
Sending love & best wishes x
£20.00
Ambrose McGinn
May 7, 2024
What a great cause! Go Mara!
£100.00
Carrie & Tom Williams
May 6, 2024
Sending love and best wishes for you all xx
Elaine
May 6, 2024
Hoping you reach your target very soon. Best wishes.
Karen, Morvan & the twins ..
May 6, 2024
For the lovely, brave Mara xx
£20.00
Jess Shiner
May 4, 2024
Hope this helps! All the best beautiful girl x
£5.00
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