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Closed 13/06/2019
Weʼve raised Ā£1,265 to Get Barney a Special š¶ Puppy
- Funded on Thursday, 13th June 2019
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Story
As some of you may or may not know Barney was diagnosed with Autism when he was around 3 years old. Despite all of the challenges this threw at him, Barney achieved many things we were told we could only dream of. Barney left school with GCSEās, went on to college and was supported onto a work placement. All Barney wants to do is live his life the same way as you or I. Barney was learning to drive, living independently in a supported living service and enjoying life. Then things changed and Barneyās world (and ours) were turned upside down, Barneys supported employment came to an End, which caused him great stress and anxiety. Not only was this awful for Barney , it was only a week after this placement ended when we received the worst phone call. Barney had a seziure whilst swimming. We were optimistic this may have just been caused by a fall, however, after all the tests Barney was diagnosed with Epilepsy. People with epilepsy cannot drive unless they are seizure free For 12 months. Sadly after almost a year of seizure control Barney had another seizure. We are now in a position where his work placement is going to end again and as a family we are anxious, worried and scared about how this will impact upon Barney. People with epilepsy, particularly the kind of seizures Barney has, the fact he is male and his age put him at increased risk of SUDEP. This is Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy, which relates to seizure activity potentially overnight.
So how does this all relate? Well.... for anyone who knows Barney knows he is an absolute animal lover. The bond he shares with animals is fascinating. Not only is Barneys dream to have a dog (specifically a PUG) but also dogs are known to reduce the risk of SUDEP. This dog will also give Barney purpose and a reason to stay positive after his job ends. Due to limited income Barney is unable to fund this himself and due to the frequency of his seizures he is not eligible for a specialist dog. However we are hoping with everyones support we could support Barney to achieve his dream and support him in the process :) Any donation big or small is greatly appreciated xx
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4 years ago
Danielle Radford-Stewart
4 years agoHi Everyone! We are off to get the puppy and just completely overwhelmed. We are so grateful for the support we have received to make this achievable for Barney! We have now set up the page ready for you to all see the adventures to come! The page is on Facebook Fred Pugsworth Adventures. We invited everyone who donated to join, but please like and share the page :) Massive shout out to Schmeve we love you xx
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Danielle Radford-Stewart
4 years agoAnother £100 cash donation received from Granma Radford. One very lucky boy xx
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Hayley Maytom-Yalland
Mar 16, 2019
Enjoy š¶ x
Ā£10.00
Adam Saunders
Mar 16, 2019
Ā£30.00
Jo Stewart
Mar 16, 2019
So happy for you! Hereās a little contribution for some treats xx
Ā£10.00
Alona Clark
Mar 11, 2019
Best wishes Barney ~ enjoy every moment x
Ā£10.00
Gemma
Mar 11, 2019
Enjoy your new puppy Barney š xx
Ā£10.00
Justine Peapell
Mar 11, 2019
Good luck. Make lots of memories x
Ā£5.00
Anonymous
Mar 4, 2019
Such a great idea. Enjoy.x
Ā£5.00
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Danielle Radford-Stewart
Barney is a son, brother, uncle and friend to many. Heās the most genuine, funny and caring character and would do anything for anyone x