Hi all. My Godparents' grandson, Daniel - one of the most awesome little boys I've ever met - has cerebral palsy and has been accepted to have life-changing surgery in the USA. We need to raise £55,000 for this to happen. I'm not going to touch a drop of alcohol for the entirety of October 2013 - anyone who knows me knows how hard this will be - so please do dig deep and sponsor me for any amount you can spare. Below are some more details on Daniel, his condition, and the surgery that we very much hope he can have.

Thanks so much! 

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Daniel is 5 years old and lives in Guildford, UK. He has cerebral palsy which means that he can't stand or walk unaided, and he needs help to do so many of the things that other children take for granted. Despite these challenges, Daniel is a bright, inquisitive, chatty boy who loves to learn, and who loves more than anything to explore the world around him.  We want to make this possible for him.

We need to raise the huge sum of £55,000 in order to take Daniel to the USA where he can undergo an operation called SDR. This is spinal surgery which will reduce the spasticity in his body, and allow him to strengthen his muscles in a more normal way. He will need months (years) of intensive physiotherapy to make the most of this opportunity, but we hope that he will develop better mobility, more independence, and that he may avoid the need for more surgery in the future. There is no cure for cerebral palsy but this is a proven way of helping a child's body re-learn how to move.

Tree of Hope are helping us to raise money for Daniel. All of the money donated is ring-fenced for Daniel and will be used to help him towards SDR and the therapy & equipment needed afterwards.

We have a long journey ahead of us. But if you can help us take each small step, then together we'll get him there! 

www.OneBigStepForDaniel.co.uk