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Closed 31/12/2019
Weʼve raised £1,286 to help Alix get an electric scooter/wheelchair, to gain some freedom back
- Sheffield
- Funded on Tuesday, 31st December 2019
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Story
In April 2018, Alix went dancing to blackpool; unwell but wanted to dance regardless during dancing on stage she collapsed and got taken to hospital. After the most painful week of what began as “falling to sleep” turned into seizure like episodes. She was discharged from the hospital with a condition called Non-Eplileptic seizures and was told it would probably only last 3 months. During the next couple of months Alix’s condition started to get progressively worse, the ”seizures” became longer and more aggressive to the point where she spent a week and a half not being able to talk or even move.
She then got diagnosed with Functional Neurological disorder; a condition where your brain basically stops your body from working; this took a huge toll on her right leg. Which practically doesn’t work at all now.
Almost a year later of constant doctors appointments, hospital visits a final diagnosis was made of Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS) which is an abnormal increase in heart rate that occurs after sitting up or standing. Which typically causes dizziness, fainting and other symptoms. AND FINALLY ALL THE TESTING WAS DONE!!!
So now after an extremely painful year of not fully knowing what was going on Alix is now slowly getting by and getting better. But is desperate to get some of her freedom back; as she wants to be independent. As a girl that used to drive, go to the gym, dance 4 times a week and do everything that she wanted to have all that ripped away from her is heartbreaking. So now we are wanting to raise money to allow her to have a little bit more freedom to be able to take herself out, as she is physically unable to walk any distance safely.
any donations would be amazing and everyone will be SO GREATFUL to every small or big thing you put towards this. Most people know these electric chairs are very expensive. So anything will help with the cost towards it 💗💗💗💗💗💗
We are also planning on doing some fundraising events, so please keep your eyes out for these x
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4 years ago
Alix Poxon
4 years agoWith being so close to the target money. Any extra money we get will put the extra towards a private physio which will also really help with my recovery. You’re all so so helpful xxx
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4 years ago
Alix Poxon
4 years agoJust want to say thank you so much to everyone who has donated already can’t believe how close we are to the target xxx
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74
Cheryl Markham
Apr 22, 2019
Sending love and hugs from us all. 💕xxxxx
£20.00
Anonymous
Apr 21, 2019
Very Best Wishes to a very special young lady. XXX
£10.00
E Firth
Apr 20, 2019
£10.00
Laura Whiteman
Apr 19, 2019
Sending love you're way Alix! Keep going, you're amazing!
£10.00
Hayley Briggs
Apr 18, 2019
£10.00
Alison Harrison
Apr 18, 2019
£5.00
Anonymous
Apr 18, 2019
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