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Closed 23/09/2017
Weʼve raised £1,270 to help pay for Micka's brother, Odilon's medical treatment and recovery from a fractured vertebrae and paralysis
- Funded on Saturday, 23rd September 2017
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My brother-in-law in Madagascar almost drowned this weekend after getting cramp whilst swimming on the beach in his home town, Fort Dauphin. He was found by fisherman and rescued but is paralysed from the neck down after fracturing a vertebrae. We have evacuated him to the capital Antananarivo where he is receiving treatment and we are hopeful he may gain back some use of his limbs but it is very early days. We have used all our funds to pay for evacuation, physiotherapy, scans and medicine. We are starting to think longer-term about ways to continue his treatment as it is likely to be a long haul. If you would like to donate Micka, I, Odilon and his family are eternally grateful. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts Sarah and Micka
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- 7 years ago
Sarah Brooke
7 years agoHi Everyone, thanks again for donating to help Odilon. He is doing really well and making great progress and can now wiggle his fingers - which is amazing. We are going to have to close this page so that we can access the funds and send them to Madagascar. I will open another page so people can still keep up with his progress.
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- 7 years ago
Sarah Brooke
7 years agoOdilon is progressing well. He has a positive mind-set which is great and is using his sessions in physio to vent any frustrations. The physiotherapists have started working with him to sit which is incredible at only three weeks post-accident. We are even more encouraged that he will regain feeling in his arms. Thank you for all your kind comments and support.
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- 7 years ago
Sarah Brooke
7 years agoThank you to everyone that has supported Odilon, it means so much to Micka, I and his family. We have some great news to report, on Sunday Mamy, Micka's sister who lives in the capital, Antananarivo and visits him daily, brings him food and feeds him told us that he could wiggle his feet, Then yesterday, Bank holiday Monday she says he has feeling and small movement up to his hips.The Drs said that because he is fit his recovery so far has been exceptionally fast. We have great encouragement that feeling & movement in his arms will follow!
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Gabrielle Smith
Sep 22, 2017
Great that he's making progress. Good luck guys xxx
Janet Haresnape
Sep 21, 2017
Hope he continues to make progress - little by little
Aidan Harvey
Sep 19, 2017
Sorry it's taken me a while, glad to hear the better news and very happy to help :)
Natalie King
Sep 16, 2017
Sounds like he's making great progress. Wishing him a speedy recovery. X
£25.00
Kari Adwell
Sep 14, 2017
I am so happy to read that Odilon is regaining some feeling. All the best for continued progress. You are all still in my thoughts. Sorry it took me so long to get this out to you. Take care. xo
£20.00
Andrea Sharpe
Sep 12, 2017
I have my fingers crossed for Odilion's recovery. Thinking of you guys xx
£20.00
Ailie Tam
Sep 12, 2017
Get well soon Odilon
£20.00
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