For Dave’s 70th birthday, although gifts are a lovely thought, we would much prefer donations as part of ‘Team Leo’, who are fundraising for the amazing Lily Foundation charity. Over the next year we will be raising funds for Team Leo, with different fundraising events with Dave’s 70th birthday kicking it off! Lindsay (and hopefully Dave) will also be running GNR this year.

Leo is Laura & Kev's beautiful son. He was born on 4th January 2024 with a button nose, long eyelashes and 10 tiny toes. Leo was also born with a very rare form of mitochondrial disease, known in abbreviated terms as LBSL.

This diagnosis has left them feeling extremely sad and confused, not least because Leo appeared to be a healthy newborn baby. Since then, Leo has shown little progress in terms of his development and his vision remains significantly impaired.

As parents they draw strength from his beautiful smiles, and the wonderful support they receive from those around them but they are fearful about his future, and they don't want others to ever feel this way.

We are joining together with them as part of "Team Leo" to raise funds to help The Lily Foundation, a charity dedicated to mitochondrial disease fund vital research into a cure and also support families just like Leo's through some scary days.

Please donate what you can and together we can give hope.

Thank you.

The Hill Family x