Newark teenager with body of a 6-year-old makes plea for lifleline
He basically has no life when he’s inside the house
12:18, 12 MAY 2021
Updated
Tommy McGonigle, 16, who lives in Newark, has an extremely rare condition.
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The family of a teenager whose body resembles that of a six-year-old are struggling to pay for a buggy to help enhance his quality of life.
AN inspirational young man from Ellesmere Port who suffered brain damage aged six, which left him unable to walk, is taking on a 10K walking challenge for a Chester charity close to his heart this month. Loyd Wildridge, 21, from Great Sutton, is taking part in this year’s 5K May, organised by Run for Heroes, to support charities across the UK. Participants can run or walk the suggested 5K distance and then make a donation or even get sponsored to take part in this challenge. However, Loyd is taking his challenge to the next level by deciding to walk not just five kilometres but 10 kilometres, to raise funds for local charity Children Today.
A girl whose parents know her as Little Miss Sunshine is looking for donations to fund a life-enhancing buggy. Neave, aged 13, has chromosomal deletion syndrome and dyspraxia, a neurological disorder which affects her movement and coordination, cannot enjoy days out to the beach or the woods as her current wheelchair is unable to move over uneven ground. The specialised equipment would allow the youngster and her family to do more together as well as open up a world of opportunities for Neave to explore places she has, so far, been unable to visit. The family, from Illogan, say they’re confined to their home and limited on where they can go with their little girl’s wheelchair due to its inability to navigate over surfaces such as sand or woodland paths.
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