JD Gyms Cycle Challenge - Rochdale
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The Rochdale Exchange, with gym members at the new JD Gym are going to undertake the challenge of cycling the distance of Rio to Rochdale, which is 5,823 miles over 6 days, culminating on the 6th August in the centre, at the Rio to Rochdale event on the mall.
After hearing the awful news of Ellis's injury and journey to recovery we wanted to do everything we can to help support his recovery.
On Wednesday 24th Feb 2016 Ellis had a tragic accident at football training. Ellis is 17 years old his ambition is to be a professional footballer.
Throughout is young life football has been Ellis’s only passion, he has played for many clubs Lyndhurst, Failsworth Dynamos, Moston Valley, Avros, Failsworth School, Oldham Town, Manchester County, Rochdale FC, LKG, Limeside Athletic, Curzon Ashton and Ashton United.
Before joining a course at Oldham College which enabled Ellis to continue his passion for football. Not long into this college term Ellis was put forward for trials for England College Boys and just missed being accepted by a whisper. Not deterred by this Ellis took it on the chin and still pursued his chosen career.
Then one evening whilst football training with his uncle Chris and his team LKG (Limeside King George) Ellis suffered a freak injured. Chris knew it was serious and they called an ambulance. He was took to Salford Royal where he had an emergency MRI scan. Things were not good, Ellis had sustained serious SCI (Spinal Cord Injury) and had no feeling below his chest.
How do you tell a young, fit, healthy boy of 17 years old he may never walk again?
The hospital are great, they are very open and honest with Ellis and decided to operate the day after the scan. The operation was to stop further damage to his neck as they cannot repair the damage that has been done. The operation took all day and he now has a tracheostomy to help him with his breathing.
He is now having physio and the rest is a waiting game. It is not known how much feeling he will get back and whether he will walk again. Each day giving the slightest of improvement.
The #TeamEllis fund has been set up to help fund his recovery. The money will be used to help modify his home where needed, and also funds towards a disability car which will be needed for his family.
After hearing the awful news of Ellis's injury and journey to recovery we wanted to do everything we can to help support his recovery.
On Wednesday 24th Feb 2016 Ellis had a tragic accident at football training. Ellis is 17 years old his ambition is to be a professional footballer.
Throughout is young life football has been Ellis’s only passion, he has played for many clubs Lyndhurst, Failsworth Dynamos, Moston Valley, Avros, Failsworth School, Oldham Town, Manchester County, Rochdale FC, LKG, Limeside Athletic, Curzon Ashton and Ashton United.
Before joining a course at Oldham College which enabled Ellis to continue his passion for football. Not long into this college term Ellis was put forward for trials for England College Boys and just missed being accepted by a whisper. Not deterred by this Ellis took it on the chin and still pursued his chosen career.
Then one evening whilst football training with his uncle Chris and his team LKG (Limeside King George) Ellis suffered a freak injured. Chris knew it was serious and they called an ambulance. He was took to Salford Royal where he had an emergency MRI scan. Things were not good, Ellis had sustained serious SCI (Spinal Cord Injury) and had no feeling below his chest.
How do you tell a young, fit, healthy boy of 17 years old he may never walk again?
The hospital are great, they are very open and honest with Ellis and decided to operate the day after the scan. The operation was to stop further damage to his neck as they cannot repair the damage that has been done. The operation took all day and he now has a tracheostomy to help him with his breathing.
He is now having physio and the rest is a waiting game. It is not known how much feeling he will get back and whether he will walk again. Each day giving the slightest of improvement.
The #TeamEllis fund has been set up to help fund his recovery. The money will be used to help modify his home where needed, and also funds towards a disability car which will be needed for his family.
Organizer
Jay Heath
Organizer
