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Closed 01/09/2021
Iʼve raised £23,826 to fund a much needed further stem cell treatment in Panama to halt and repair my aggressive Multiple Sclerosis
- Brentwood, Essex
- Funded on Wednesday, 1st September 2021
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I have been fortunate enough to have stem cell treatments which has helped me massively, my shakes stopped, speech became clearer, I had no choking when eating, I became much stronger and my balance improved greatly. The Doctor in Panama explained that due to the severity of my illness, I will need several courses of treatment to maximise the benefits. I was due to return for more stem cells in July 2020, however due to the Covid-19 Pandemic I have been unable to fundraise which is frustrating because I had some exciting events planned for this year. I can feel the stem cells are running low, my symptoms are returning gradually, this is why I am asking for your help again, I am hoping to raise the funds so that as soon as the clinic reopens and I can travel again then I can go back for more treatment ASAP.
I was diagnosed at 30 and 6 years on I can only walk short distances with a wheelie walker due to my worsening condition. MS causes the immune system to attack the nervous system causing the debilitating symptoms such as poor balance, sight & speech issues, choking, shaking and weakness of my legs and arms. Dietary changes, holistic treatments and supplements have made little positive difference to my symptoms. I have been forced to reduce my working hours and have become increasingly house-bound.
Successful stem cell trials are being carried out at Cambridge University. But given the speed at which my health is declining potentially leaving me wheelchair bound I have no time to wait for their availability.
The fight is becoming ever more exhausting but I will not be defeated. I will be eternally thankful for any support of my cause. This treatment will make such an improvement to my life, I know this because I have seen it with my own eyes and many others have commented on the improvements too, which has given me so much hope.
Thanks for reading!
Liam x
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- 4 years ago
Liam Egalton
4 years agoThank you so much for all your kind messages and donations that I have received this year. I'm hoping to get back to Panama in January depending on travel restrictions. Merry Christmas and a Happy New year all xxx
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- 5 years ago
Liam Egalton
5 years agoWow thank you so much for everyone's support and fundraising to help me over the £10,000 milestone! This is a great early Christmas present! I am so grateful, but I have great fundraising events planned for 2020!! So I hope you all have a great Christmas and New year.
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476
Laura woolf
Aug 19, 2021
Sending love Liam x
£20.00
Leon Johnson
Aug 19, 2021
Good luck
£50.00
Emily Hart
Aug 13, 2021
Good Luck! Xx
£30.00
Alison
May 11, 2021
£30.00
Anonymous
Apr 20, 2021
£100.00
Kayleigh
Mar 2, 2021
T228 Well done Natasha, you have done an amazing job. I'm donating £3 because this will round it off to a whopping £500 total that you have raised for Liam. Thank you so much. Kayleigh xxx
£3.00
natasha mcgeachie
Mar 2, 2021
Just a donation to a worthy cause hope it all helps XX Tasha
£20.00
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Liam Egalton
Brentwood, Essex
Eventually diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (Secondary Progressive) after being dismissed on several occasions by the NHS due to no drugs being readily available for my strain of MS. Travelling across the world to find hope and to finally recover and live a pain free life.