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Julie Jones

Julie's JJ's & Tonto's journey to our first ever ODE page

Fundraising for Hannah's Willberry Wonder Pony Charity
£465
raised of £100 target
by 17 supporters
Donations cannot currently be made to this page
We fund bone cancer research & grant wishes to seriously ill people #makingmemories

Story

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For nearly 10 years I've owned my beautiful boy ........he's my world, he gives me a reason to get up every morning when walking is an issue...........

3 years ago I suffered from a prolapsed disc which required emergency spinal surgery to keep me walking , St George's came to my rescue unfortunately 6 months later the same disc prolapsed again but this time severing my ciatic nerve on my left hand side, which means my foot drops when I'm tired and I have restricted feeling down my left leg. I thought I'd never ride again but I'm a stubborn old bird and giving up wasn't an option. 

I enlisted the help of a mctimnoey chiropractor who re aligned me throughout the course of this last year but my riding began to suffer until I wasn't able to ride at all this time last year. My spine was compacting down on itself but thankfully a surgeon took on my case and injected into my facet joints in February. Well since that day I have just got stronger and more able every week. 

I have been able to start jumping again something I never ever dreamed possible , I've competed in my first dressage test in over 6 years and I've been able to hack confidently around open field and fun rides , walk trot canter and gallop...........my boy has accepted me being different in my seat and how I have to ride now , being gentle and respectful around me at all times and restored my trust in my own ability and our bond .


About the charity

The Charity was established by talented horse rider, Hannah Francis, following her diagnosis with the aggressive form of bone cancer, osteosarcoma. People all over the world followed Hannah's story which she told through her mascot, Willberry. Tragically Hannah passed away at just 18 years old.

Donation summary

Total raised
£465.00
+ £83.75 Gift Aid
Online donations
£465.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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