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Iʼve raised £12,378 to #JessesJourney help raise money for private physiotherapy and specialist equipment
- Market Harborough, UK
- Funded on Thursday, 1st August 2019
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Story
Jesse was born 10 weeks early and was incubated for the first few weeks of his little life going through so much. When we thought all was well he was diagnosed with a condition called PVL (PERIVENTRICULAR LEUKOMALACIA). A type of brain damage caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain.
A symptom of PVL is cerebral palsy, which Jesse was diagnosed with at a very young age. This has caused increase tone in his legs and weak core control. We were told he may be wheelchair bound with vision problems and we thought the worst, but Jesse is a little fighter. With physiotherapy and Jesse’s determination he has come on leaps and bounds. He cannot stand or walk unaided but he has a walker that he is a professional on and uses it with the confidence of an adult. He is a little soldier and despite all he has been through in such a short period of time, he still faces each day with a big smile. We now have the opportunity to take that extra step and give Jesse the best chance of independence we can.
SDR surgery (selective dorsal rhizotomy)
This surgery is a very complex procedure, which consists of cutting the nerve rootlets in the spinal cord. This will stop abnormal signal to the brain, spinal cord and muscles, relaxing the tone in his legs. This life changing operation will change Jesse’s life and give him the future he deserves.
We have recently found out that the surgery in now available on the NHS, however, it is followed by a minimum of 18 months intensive rehabilitation. Jesse will need private physiotherapy and specialist equipment pre and post op to ensure he goes from strength to strength after the SDR. This is the reason we are asking for your help. Jesse was born a brave little fighter and with your help he will show you just what he’s made of.
Help us let Jesse walk beside his friends and not behind them.
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- 6 years ago
india jackson
6 years agoI cannot believe we have managed to achieve our goal!!!!! We are overwhelmed!! Thank you to the ladies at castlelane day nursery for their sponsored 24 hour that raised an amazing £1150 which has taken us over our target. Thank you for all your support it's been amazing. Watch jesse go from Strength to strength with the extra help you've given him. Thank you Xxx
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- 6 years ago
india jackson
6 years agoAfter the amazing fundraiser raffle we manged to raise £3210!!!! Wow just wow. ❤️ Cannit thank everyone enough. So so close now. Its absolutely amazing xxd
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- 6 years ago
india jackson
6 years agoWith most of the sponsors in from the run now. We manged to raise just under £700 altogether taking is over the half way mark! AMAZING! thank you so much to the girls who ran with me and all their sponsors. Xxx
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162
Sophie Mclish
Feb 2, 2019
Hope physio is going well Jesse ! 💛💛💛
Amy Lockwood
Jan 14, 2019
From the square bar
£60.00
Coleen Brown
Jan 11, 2019
Wishing you the best future x
£10.00
Angela Denison.
Jan 7, 2019
Hi, this is from The Nags Head Customers.Hope this little bit helps.Angela.
£230.00
Sophie McGrory
Dec 18, 2018
Sponsorship money from my run, wishing Jesse all the very best in his recovery xx
£175.00
Karen & Phil - The Cherry Tree
Dec 16, 2018
Donated from all our regulars and staff at The Cherry Tree.We wish Jesse all the very best for the future.x
£130.00
samiksha mathur
Dec 12, 2018
Money raised by Kavi doing a 2km run for Jesse! Hope all goes well little man!xxx
£75.00
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