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Closed 28/08/2019
Weʼve raised £285 to help Ollie's Army in their fight against Battens Disease
- Funded on Wednesday, 28th August 2019
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Nige Norris, whom lets be honest, is not the youngest goat in the herd is walking the entire length (98 miles) of the Cheshire Ring in just 4 days all in aid of Ollie's Army.
Here's Ollie's mothers own words to explain..."The date was the 13th February 2015, a day that will stay with us forever. I can remember the colour of the walls, even the smell. As we sat in that small room with Ollie on his daddy’s knee we were told that our child has Battens Disease, that there is no cure and that life expectancy is between six and twelve years. Ollie was just four years old! Our world fell apart in that moment. We were told Battens Disease was so rare that they had never come across a child with it before".
Worse news was to follow. Only a few weeks later the family was to learn their little princess, Amelia, who had just turned 2 also had the disease. For the second time this families World fell apart!
Since then the family have been on an incredible journey and are still on that journey. Recently the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) released the final evaluation document stating a treatment the children have been receiving (Cerliponase alfa) is now NOT recommended for treating CNL2 Batten Disease in the UK. This is despite NICE themselves acknowledging that the treatment improves children's quality of life and slows deterioration.
Ollie's family is one of the most incredible, inspiring, determined and loving families you could ever wish to meet. They'd be there for your family so it's only right that we are there for them! Thank-you.
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4 years ago
andrew Bailey
4 years agoWe are delighted to confirm at 4pm on the 25th July Nige completed his walk. He crossed the finishing line quiet emotional, with blistered feet, sunburnt, exhausted but very happy! Thank-you so much to each and every one of you! Without your support Nige would honestly have never made it. Please continue to spread the word of Battens Disease and if not already then please go follow Ollie and Amelia on facebook https://www.facebook.com/olliesarmybattlingagainstbattens/ We are still accepting donations both online and in the shop.
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4 years ago
andrew Bailey
4 years agoNige set off this morning (Monday 22nd July!) . His injury has improved and he's currently reporting no problems. As of Midday he was approaching Manchester City Centre. His target is to reach Sale by later today. That would have been 29 miles on the first day!
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Cheryl
Jul 27, 2019
Well done Nigel :)
£5.00
Jean Hughes
Jul 26, 2019
Well done. Fantastic effort especially in these extreme temperatures.
£20.00
Christine Deakin
Jul 26, 2019
Well done!!!
£5.00
Craig, Debby & Nell
Jul 26, 2019
Congratulations, a magnificent achievement.
£20.00
Carole Shepherd
Jul 26, 2019
£10.00
Debbie Shawcross
Jul 26, 2019
Fantastic Andrew. Well done and for such a great cause.
£5.00
Sara Jamie Kipling
Jul 25, 2019
£10.00
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