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Andrew Dingley raised £9,975.36 from 124 supporters
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Weʼve raised £9,975 to help fund a motorised wheelchair for our superstar Toby!
- Chelmsford, United Kingdom
- Funded on Saturday, 17th February 2018
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We are hoping to raise enough money to buy our 5 year old son Toby an *INCREDIBLE* TinyTrax motorised wheelchair to give him the freedom and mobility he craves and deserves.
Since birth Toby has faced life changing challenges including a double lung transplant, major heart surgery, end stage kidney failure with nightly dialysis, polyneuropathy following extended time on life support and everything this all brings. Unfortunately on top of this he has just had his second stroke. Both strokes have affected his right hand side stripping him of any mobility he previously had. (This was already very low and totally dependant on help)
A motorised wheelchair will change his life. He won't just be lifted, pushed and 'maneuvered'...he'll have the independence we all just take for granted.
I'm finding it hard to put into words what this freedom would mean for Toby, but you can imagine! His life is ruled by things he's has no control over...it's time to change that!!
Wherever Toby goes his smile lights up the room and people know his name. He's a total inspiration 😀.
With your help a TinyTrax motorised wheelchair will be whizzing its way to him soon and making a HUGE difference in his life.
Thank you for reading and for anything you can donate for Toby ❤
Love, Mum & Dad
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- 6 years ago
Andrew Dingley
6 years agoToby has his TinyTrax!!! 😃 A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who donated and helped make this happen! Toby's been whizzing around like you wouldn't believe today and just as hoped, we've seen more smiles, energy and cheekiness than at any time after his stroke. Every one of you are part of Toby's chair and every smile it brings. Yesss!!!!! So happy x Mum & Dad
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- 7 years ago
Andrew Dingley
7 years agoWell what a week!! Thank you so much EVERYONE, we've been blown away by the amount of support and generosity from friends, family, colleagues and kind strangers!! Not only has Toby reached his fundraising target, we were lucky enough to have a TinyTrax demo session today and Toby was brilliant! He reached straight for the joystick...and speed control(!!) and looked like a pro. He fits in the chair beatifully and the seating changes to grow as he grows. I've attached a pic below of his little trial. Today was a GOOD day! 😀 Love Mum and Dad
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124
Carl Berriman
Feb 6, 2018
£20.00
michael kayode
Jan 5, 2018
#TeamToby
£20.00
Hitchcock Racing Pigeons UK - Wheels for Toby Auction
Dec 17, 2017
Arranged by HITCHCOCK RACING PIGEONS UK, supported by pigeon fanciers from around the world.More info http://www.hitchcock-pigeons.com/toby-auction/ Organised Andrew Hitchcock & Aidy Drummey
£1,473.36
Phillip Lerpiniere
Oct 31, 2017
Good luck with the new wheels. Hope you can make it to over one of our displays. Simon & Phil.
£722.00
James Chisnall
Oct 30, 2017
£100.00
Mark Priest
Oct 29, 2017
Congratulations on the Firework Fundraiser yesterday evening. As promised here is Firework Crazy's contribution to the fund. looks like toby will be enjoying his new wheels soon!
£500.00
Nina Heard
Oct 26, 2017
Lots of love to Toby and family..xxx
£10.00
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Andrew Dingley
Chelmsford, United Kingdom
Hi i'm Toby's dad Andy. Thanks for viewing Toby's page and hope you find his story inspirational. We do everything for Toby, but there's one thing love can't give...and that's giving him some independence and mobility. That's where we hope you can help!😊 x