Walk with Leo

Fundraising campaign by Nicky Gordon
  • €834.00
    raised of €5,000.00 goal goal
16% Funded
30 Donors
Raised offline: €4,266.00
Total: €5,100.00

No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities

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Born 14th of October 2020

With a rare genetic disease . Leo was born without the bones we have at back of legs to support him from the knee down and so only had use of knees .

The surgery programmed to remove feet to allow prosthetic legs to be made could not be done until he was a year old .

In preparation for the operation he attended rehabilitation and had to wear specially designed braces 24/7 to put hips into correct place in preparation .

Leo was finally operated on November 26th In Materno Hospital Las palmas and after six weeks in plaster casts and pins to prepare him for prothesis he finally got his new feet yesterday .

It’s been a long and heartbreaking 15 months and this precious little boy has taken it all in his stride .

Grueling rehab and weighed down for x Ray’s he has shown what a True Hero he is .

Mum has been by his side throughout all of this and as her maternity benefits ran out August 2021 she has with the help of her amazing family and friends lending her and assisting her throughout and will weekly help pack from Karuna ONG .

As all the benefits and assistance required post op resolution from the Health System which arrived last week and will take time to process , we are posting a fundraiser to help this amazing little family get ahead.

Every Euro counts at this difficult time,and all funds will be used for Leo’s care and to help them step forward a step at a time 🙏❤️

Con una rara enfermedad genética. Leo nació sin los huesos que tenemos en la parte posterior de las piernas para sostenerlo desde la rodilla hacia abajo, por lo que solo podía usar las rodillas.

La cirugía programada para amputar los pies para permitir la fabricación de prótesis de piernas no se pudo realizar hasta que cumplió un año.

En preparación para la operación, asistió a rehabilitación y tuvo que usar aparatos ortopédicos de caderas especialmente diseñados las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana para colocar las caderas en el lugar correcto durante la preparación.

Leo fue finalmente operado el 26 de noviembre 2021 en el Hospital Materno de Las Palmas y después de seis semanas con escayolas y clavos para prepararlo para las prótesis, ayer Viernes 18 Febrero 2022 finalmente consiguió sus nuevos pies.

Han sido 15 meses largos y llena de dolor y lágrimas y este precioso niño se lo ha tomado todo con calma.

Rehabilitación agotadora y agobiado por x Ray, ha demostrado que es un verdadero héroe.

Su Mamá ha estado a su lado a lo largo de todo esto y, cuando sus beneficios de maternidad se agotaron en agosto de 2021, con la ayuda de su increíble familia y amigos, le prestaron y la ayudaron en todo momento y la ayudarán a empacar semanalmente de Karuna ONG.

Como todos los beneficios y la asistencia requirieron una resolución postoperatoria del Sistema de Salud que llegó la semana pasada y tomará tiempo procesarla, estamos publicando una recaudación de fondos para ayudar a esta increíble pequeña familia a salir adelante.

Cada euro cuenta en este momento difícil, y todos los fondos se utilizarán para el cuidado de Leo y para ayudarlos a dar un paso a la vez 🙏❤️

Organizer

  • Nicky Gordon
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  • Campaign Owner

Donors

  • Duncan Wakelin
  • Donated on May 01, 2022
€25.00
  • Tony Jones
  • Donated on May 01, 2022
€50.00
  • Lorna Davis
  • Donated on May 01, 2022
€20.00
Apr 10

In Tim Johnsons Memory

Update posted by Nicky Gordon at 09:01 am
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A lovely donation from Tims family to help make a difference

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Apr 08

The Warriors add another 500€ cash to the Fundraiser

Update posted by Nicky Gordon at 08:23 am
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Karen Williams presented another 500€ cash to the « Walk with Leo Fundraiser « . Thankyou as always to the amazing people who have donated to this worthy cause 🙏

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Feb 28

DAY 4

Update posted by Nicky Gordon at 07:36 am
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Day 4 ❤️292€ cash raised by Thé Warriors presented to the « Walk with Leo « fundraiser Leo can now stand on prosthetics however estimated 6 months to be able to walk . He has never had the feet before as we take for granted and has to learn from. . . . .

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Feb 28

DAY 4

Update posted by Nicky Gordon at 07:36 am

Day 4 ❤️Leo can now stand on prosthetics however estimated 6 months to be able to walk . He has never had the feet before as we take for granted and has to learn from Zero what we take for granted . Many hours of time and patience required and. . . . .

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Donors & Comments

30 donors
  • Duncan Wakelin
  • Donated on May 01, 2022
€25.00
  • Tony Jones
  • Donated on May 01, 2022
€50.00
  • Lorna Davis
  • Donated on May 01, 2022
€20.00
  • Ruth Hosea
  • Donated on Mar 11, 2022
€10.00
  • Julie Tomlinson
  • Donated on Mar 07, 2022
€10.00
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Mar 04, 2022
  • You go, Leo! 👍🥰

€100.00
  • Virginia Dowbella
  • Donated on Mar 02, 2022
  • Please all help

€20.00
  • Janette & Mario Scappaticcio
  • Donated on Mar 01, 2022
  • Leo, you are beautiful, amazing, & brave wee boy. Sending you much love & big hugs sweetie ❤ xx

€24.00
  • Robin Bloomfield
  • Donated on Feb 28, 2022
  • Deserves all the help we can give him. Brave little man!

€30.00
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Feb 28, 2022
€50.00
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Followers

8 followers
Hannon Lisa
Janette & Mario Scappaticcio
Nicky Gordon
Michelle Garside
Carmen Rodríguez Guillén
Ann Fehily
Paddy Downey
Helen Diane Sutcliffe
€834.00
raised of €5,000.00 goal
16% Funded
30 Donors
Raised offline: €4,266.00
Total: €5,100.00

No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities