
karen devine is crowdfunding
Weʼre raising £10,000 to Phase I ! We are doing an Easter Egg donation for Alder Hey! We’ve raised over £8000 in 2 years, thanks to you all!!!
- Merseyside
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On 16 Nov 2018 I dropped Joey off at school completely well and looking forward to the day. Within 20 mins he had suffered a brain haemorrhage due to an AVM (arteriovenous malformation) ; likened to a childhood haemorrhagic stroke. He was stabilised in Whiston Children's A& then sent to Alder Hey Children's Hospital where he stayed for 4 months. We can’t thank them both enough for firstly saving Joeys life but for also providing the intense rehab he is now receiving.
We will be using this account to raise funds for Mac House, Whiston Children's A&E and then phased fundraising for various departments within Alder Hey - Neurology, Physio, OT, Hydro and Speech and Language as well as The Children's Trust.
First phase was for Mac House and AH charity. (£1000 raised)
Phase 2 is for Whison Pards A&E and AH Neuro team - Dr Jas at whiston and Dr Jon Ellenbogen (who was Joeys surgeon) literally saved our boy, we are eternally grateful! (around £3500 raised!)
Phase 3 has seen £1600 raised following a charity tattoo day and donated to AH arts and music therapies!
Phase 4 was a raffle which raised money for ongoing treatment for Joey such as extra physio, sensory treatment, equipment etc



Phase 5 raised £620 for The Children's Trust - an amazing rehab centre in Surrey where Joey spent 2 months relearning motor skills which he’d lost.
Phase 6 raised £610 for Whiston Children's A&E who were super speedy in checking an MRI which diagnosed Joeys stroke. Dr Jas and all the team were amazing with us for what was the longest morning ever!
Phase 7 raised £700 by doing the Alder Hey virtual Santa Dash around our estate! Joey joined in too! We had a great time!

Phase 8 Joeys school class did a Christmas raffle with the proceeds of £123 going to The Stroke Association! They support us so much!
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18 days ago
karen devine
18 days agoACTION SHOT!! ha! Thank you for your ongoing support.... we are at £141 for the Alder Hey Easter Egg fundraiser.... last day tomorrow to donate! 🥚 🐣 🐰 THANK YOU!!!
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21 days ago
karen devine
21 days agowe have smashed £100!!!!! thank you all! x
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22 days ago
karen devine
22 days agoWe’ve got £45 so far for our Easter fundraiser... thank you to all involved! We know times are hard so thank you for every single £1, it all helps! ! ! 💕
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Jade Conway
Apr 5, 2021
£10.00
Tracy Egleton
Apr 4, 2021
So proud of everything you are achieving xxx
£5.00
Janet Marsh
Apr 4, 2021
Great work Joey. Keep going xx
£10.00
A Walker
Apr 1, 2021
£10.00
Rhianne
Mar 31, 2021
You’re amazing Joey, keep doing what you’re doing x
£5.00
Joanne
Mar 26, 2021
Joey and family - you're wonderful 💛✨ a shining bright beam of goodness. Thank you for sharing your story with us and thank you for all the work you do to contribute to our shared world 🌍
£5.00
Mark frodsham
Dec 29, 2020
Well done joey you really are an inspiration and your mum and dad are legends too x
£10.00

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karen devine
Merseyside
Joey was 10 when he experienced a brain haemorrhage / stroke due to an AVM. He is learning to walk, talk and use his right side again. His determination is admirable to say the least and he smiles every single day! Thank you to Whiston & Alder Hey & The Children’s Trust 🌟