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On the weekend of 7th & 8th June, myself and some of my colleagues from Colosseum Dental UK, David, Ami, Lee, Mark, Adrien and our trusty driver Ayeisha, will be climbing the 3 peaks in memory of Otto Graham, my very special friend Millie and her partner Tony’s little boy who passed away in January 2023 from mitochondrial disease. We will be raising money for The Lily Foundation and, in particular, Millie & Tony’s chosen research project with them.
On 3rd September 2022, Millie & Tony welcomed their gorgeous little boy Otto to the world. Devastatingly just 2 weeks later, Otto was rushed to hospital following multiple seizures and was induced into a coma. Following many tests, Otto was diagnosed with a rare genetic metabolic mitochondrial condition, affecting just a handful of children worldwide.
On 24th January 2023, at just over 4 and a half months old, Otto passed away peacefully, being doted on with hugs and kisses.
Since then, Millie & Tony, and family and friends have thrown themselves into fundraising and have been able to fund a diagnostics project with the Lily Foundation to continue Otto’s legacy and fight for answers and hope for children and families facing this cruel disease. The Lily Foundation is the leading mitochondrial research charity in the whole of Europe, as well as supporting all families and children with mito, and I know they were a huge support to Millie, Tony & Otto when they first received Otto’s diagnosis and still continue to be.
Did you know, every day in the UK a baby is born who will develop mitochondrial disease. There is no cure for this disease which is, for many, debilitating and life limiting.
Please join us in supporting the fight for answers and hope for those facing mitochondrial disease, in memory of darling Otto 🌟
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Ella, David, Ami, Ayeisha, Mark, Lee, Adrien 🏔️🏔️🏔️
You can learn more on Otto’s story from his amazing mummy, Millie, by following the link below: