In 2016, when Hollie was 26 years old, she was diagnosed with a rare genetic disease called Spino Cerebellar Ataxia Type 3. This is a condition that is characterised by progressive problems with movement as the disease affects the cerebellum part of your brain which controls movement, balance, co-ordination, and speech.

The disease is typically a slow progressive disease, with Hollie initially experiencing problems with her coordination and balance. However, since falling pregnant in 2021 and having her beautiful little girl, Florence, the rate of Hollie’s deterioration has been significant. Sadly, she has now almost completely lost the ability to walk. At just 32 years old, Hollie relies on a wheelchair to get around.

As you can imagine, this has made life extremely challenging, not just for the completion of day-to-day tasks but most upsettingly for Hollie, it has impacted her ability to care for her daughter without the assistance of others.

Sadly, Hollie has never been able to carry her daughter whilst walking, nor will she be able to walk holding her hand as Florence learns to walk herself.

Florence starts nursery in a few weeks and one of Hollie's biggest heart aches is knowing that she can’t independently get her daughter out of the car and walk her into nursery. Instead, every morning, someone will have to collect Florence from the car, something which really upsets Hollie.

As Hollie's Family & Friends we have created this Just giving page to raise money to enable her to go to Bangkok and have Stem Cell Treatment. A treatment which will give her back quality of life and enable her to enjoy time with her daughter without the daily struggles she goes through. Everyday Hollie lives with the fear of falling whilst in her daughters company. This treatment will allow her to live a life with her daughter and husband without having to worry about the basic day to day tasks we all take for granted.

Helping Hollie:

Determined to one day be able to walk with Florence and to not let this disease take control of her life, Hollie is fighting back…

Ataxia is a complex and challenging disease to treat. Conventional therapies offered by the NHS do little to address the underlying condition, and instead focus on alleviating symptoms to help patients simply cope with — but not fundamentally address — the disease.

However, a pioneering company in Bangkok have developed ground-breaking and comprehensive new treatment protocols for Ataxia that overcome the limitations of conventional therapies. Their Stem Cell Therapy offers a promising ability to repair the loss of Hollie’s motor neuron related brain damage.

Like any overseas treatment, this comes at a cost. This is why Hollie’s family and friends are working together to raise the necessary £36,000.

We ask you to help us in this fight for Hollie’s future by donating whatever you're able to and spreading awareness about this campaign.

All money raised will go towards the payment of this life-changing therapy. Anything made over and above our target will be paid forwards to other Ataxia fundraisers and charities.

We will be documenting Hollie’s progress via Instagram (holliereilly89). Please keep an eye out on all socials to follow the progress of her fundraising.

Over the coming weeks we will be announcing fundraising events to support Hollie's treatment. Please keep an eye out on all socials to follow the progress of her fundraising. Let's help Hollie make this happen!

To find more about the treatment, follow the link here; Ataxia Treatment