Ben Oakshott

Cycling the Dragon for Winnie

Fundraising for Tree of Hope

£496
raised of £1,000 target
Event: Fundraising for Winnie Heath, from 26 November 2021 to 27 July 2022
“Fundraising for Winnie Heath”, 26 November 2021
Help Winnie to walk and talk
Campaign by Tree of Hope (RCN 1149254 In Scotland SC042611)
Fundraising for Therapies, Communication Device and Equipment

Story

I am cycling the infamous Dragon ride in Wales, the UK's toughest sportive, 157km and 2,223m of ascent on 23rd June 2024 to raise funds for Winnie.

9-year-old Winnie had to be resuscitated at birth and several times within her first 24 hours. Last year Winnie was diagnosed with a very rare variation of the CDK8 gene.

She is completely blind, unable to walk or talk and unable to hold her head up for more than a few minutes.

However she is bright and intelligent, loves to be read to, to listen to music and being outside.

Funds raised here will help to buy equipment and therapy for Winnie to help her communicate and physiotherapy to gain more strength and movement.

Physio has done her the world of good, she initially couldn’t move half of her body and now she can, as well as wiggling and rolling around.

She loves being outdoors and needs a new off-road wheelchair, and there is hope to get Winnie an auditory scanning device so she can better communicate, but she needs a lot of therapy to be able to get to the point of using it.

Any donation will help Winnie gain a better life, so please be generous and donate!

If you would like to get to know who you are donating to please click the link to watch her video on YouTube. https://youtu.be/c6zOj2-dI30.

Any donation will help Winnie gain a better life, so please be generous and donate!

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About the campaign

Fundraising for Therapies, Communication Device and Equipment

About the charity

Tree of Hope

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RCN 1149254 In Scotland SC042611
All donations are paid into Tree of Hope's general funds which fund our charitable activities. Our charitable activities are focused on raising & managing funds for medical treatment, therapy & equipment for sick & disabled children. England & Wales 1149254 Scotland SCO4261 www.treeofhope.org.uk

Donation summary

Total raised
£495.37
+ £102.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£495.37
Offline donations
£0.00

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