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Iʼve raised £4,359 to To help me live an active life, as my prosthetic limb limits my ability to walk only short distances. And not fulfilling life and dreams
- Devon
- Funded on Tuesday, 31st October 2023
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I am a right sided arm and leg amputee. I have had cerebral palsy since birth and have always struggled but it has deteriorated in last 2 years drastically after a failed rebuild of my leg, I had to have it amputated. I have a basic prosthetic limb, l can wear for a limited time before it becomes uncomfortable and have to revert back to my wheelchair. I am only able to walk short distances in my current limb, and unable to go up even the smallest incline without the right components . I live in Devon and surrounding by inclines even in towns so I am struggling to get out and about. I wish to live a more active life as I am only 49, married with 3 children and wish to do normal everyday activities with my wife and children. To go on days out and go away, to go and see friends and stay over. To walk my dogs. Just to go for a walk would be lovely. I want to have lead a more active lifestyle, not be stuck in doors everyday. I want to be able to go back to work and support my family and to even play a sport as I used to play football and loved the feeling of being part of something. This is why I am crowdfunding to provide myself with a better more active life to feel part of the human race instead of sat around rotting. I hope to raise enough money so I can purchase a better agility leg and articulating foot so I can get out and about and live a normal more active life.
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- 4 years ago
James Lyon
4 years agoThank you all for your kind words and support. With your help l can get the prosthetics l need to lead a more active life with my family. And now my newly born grandchildren . If you could please help me with my target and also spread the word of my page that would be fantastic.
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- 5 years ago
James Lyon
5 years agoThank you for your support so far, its been totally amazing. I would just like to say I've now become a very proud granddad to a lovely little boy. Born on 19/4/20 , So this is another reason l would like to get the prosthetics l need to be more active to be there and do everything a granddad should for his grandson. I also want to get back into coaching football for children & adults with disabilities which done before. And these prosthetic legs will help me do this. So if you could help please do ,and spread the page around
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The Akys
Jul 17, 2022
Good luck James hope it’s not too long before you get your target 💙💛💙💛 xxx
£20.00
Anonymous
Oct 10, 2021
£20.00
Nathan
Aug 14, 2021
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Anonymous
Jun 28, 2021
£15.00
Nick Pascoe
May 1, 2021
£9.00
George and Linus
Mar 15, 2021
Absolute brilliant and best of luck
£20.00
Anonymous
Mar 15, 2021
Good luck James and Laura you are a star !!
£20.00
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James Lyon
Devon
Hello, My Name is James, I'm 46yrs old a father of 3 children. I lost my right arm in 2002 due to a blood clot. And my right leg after a failed operation to correct a Club foot. I am trying to raise funds to get more active limbs, so l can be as active a father as possible.