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Matthew  Ashton-Rickardt

Matthew Ashton-Rickardt is crowdfunding

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Weʼre raising £40,000 to A new bionic arm to help gain movement back in his right arm

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I had a motorbike accident 16 years ago and lost the use of his right arm.

I was riding my motorbike down a country road when a car pulled out in front of me. I tried to avoid the car by going around it but unfortunately it turned and I hit the front of the car. After hitting the front of the car and was thrown off and basically rugby tackled a telegraph pole which caused me to have a Brachial Plexus injury. There are 5 main nerves that control feeling and movement to your arm and I snapped 3 and ripped 2 of them.

This has left me with no feeling or movement in my right arm.

They re-attached the 3 ripped nerves by taking a nerve out of my forearm but unfortunately they couldn't operate on the 2 ripped nerves because they were too close to my spine and they didn't want to risk any further damage to the other limbs.

I have naturally regained feeling and movement down to my elbow in the last 16 years but I know need mechanical help to progress any further.

We are trying to raise £40,000 for a new bionic arm which can really help with regaining feeling and movement. This is the first piece of technology that could actually bring my arm back to life.

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    123

    • Tom Godwin

      Tom Godwin

      Feb 21, 2024

      All the best 🤟🍺

      £20.00

    • Chris Fletcher

      Chris Fletcher

      Feb 2, 2024

      £10.00

    • Lainey Smith

      Lainey Smith

      Oct 21, 2023

      Ouch! I hope you get your target…..(Friend of Liz at CrossFit Solent)

      £25.00

    • Dan, Immy & OB

      Dan, Immy & OB

      Sep 25, 2023

      Love you brother, keep going x

      £30.00

    • Joa

      Joa

      Sep 24, 2023

      Keep fighting my friend, I know you'll get it! 😉🦾

      £30.00

    • Stacey Smith

      Stacey Smith

      Sep 23, 2023

      Your an inspiration!!! Go for it!!!

      £25.00

    • Polly

      Polly

      Sep 23, 2023

      £4.00

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