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Closed 17/07/2019
Weʼve raised £5,801 to Acorn House, Addenbrookes.(family rooms) A specialist children's ambulance ("intensive care on wheels") and something for Amy's future
- Wootton Bedfordshire
- Funded on Wednesday, 17th July 2019
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Story
On Friday 24th May Amy, like many hundreds of children that day, got off her school bus with her friends and brothers and went to cross the road yard from home. She does this every day and has done so since starting middle school. This day was different though - as Amy didn't make it across the road and yards from her front door step - she was hit by a car. We don't know why this happened - perhaps we never will - it makes no difference and is as devastating for the driver as it is for Amy's family. The important focus is to heal and move forwards the best way everyone can.
Amy sustained multiple fractures including to her spine and skull, remarkably, she has been awoken from her 6 day induced coma smiling and communicating.
Amy's parents wish to find a way to say thank you for the specialist care she received.
Members of Amy's local community also wish to fundraise for her should she need any additional support to aid her recovery or if this is not required then some nice treats for the family when she is better.
Monies will be split 3 ways:
1. Acorn House provided vital accommodation for Amy's family whilst she was an inpatient in the intensive care unit. It costs £30 to run a room for one night - this is offered free of charge to families but funded by charitable donations. More information can be found at: https://www.sickchildrenstrust.org/our_houses/Acorn_House/index.html
2. The team at Addenbrookes are trying to raise enough funds for two children's ambulances - effectively an intensive care on wheels. Quick access to specialist services was vital to Amy's recovery so we would like to support this fundraising venture. Part of the funds raised will go towards this. More info can be found at: https://www.chariots-of-fire.co.uk/news/the-chariots-of-fire-baton-is-poised-will-you-join-in-on-the-act
3. It is unclear at the moment if Amy will need any long term support, she is making such good progress but there may be things she needs in the future to aid her recovery.
Updates
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4 years ago
Amazing Amy and Friends
4 years agoTo everyone that helped with the fundraising - this post has now been posted on the Addenbrookes twitter feed and you all helped this happen so thank you
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4 years ago
Amazing Amy and Friends
4 years agoWell done to Dee Dillistone and her 3 musketeers: Tom, Aiden and Lizzy who did a sterling job presenting petitions to Bedford Borough Council tonight. Suffice it to say the roads will be a little bit safer because of these 4.
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4 years ago
Amazing Amy and Friends
4 years agoAmy's cast free time didn't last long... She is back to Addenbrookes for more surgery on her leg tomorrow to try to make it a bit less wonky and help the bones heal better. She will then have the plaster put back for another 6 weeks Good news is that the surgeon is confident she will be able to remove the pins they put in 4 weeks ago and this will avoid another operation later. Wishing Amy an early night's sleep as a really early start tomorrow to get to the hospital for 7.30am!! This was mine Amy - wonder what colour yours will be? xxxxx
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153
Caroline Webb
Jul 15, 2019
£150.00
Holywell School
Jul 9, 2019
From all at Holywell
£712.90
Leanne Grove
Jul 4, 2019
Amy you are truly amazing and all of your friends at Wootton Lower School have been thinking about you everyday!
£1,025.00
Rachel Crawley
Jul 3, 2019
Joanne Lawrence
Jul 3, 2019
Allyson Cable
Jul 2, 2019
David Stewart
Jun 28, 2019
To Amazing Brave Amy ! What a fantastic recovery !from your supporters at Elma UK
£120.00
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As friends of Amy we want to show our support in which ever way is needed Many have suggested setting up fundraising in order to do so