Dear Friends,

Many of you may know Reece’s son, Archie, and some of you may not. He was born with cerebral palsy, which has presented him with numerous challenges. Fortunately, he also possesses incredible courage, determination, and an unwavering belief in his ability to overcome these difficulties. He never lets anything get in his way, always wears a smile and a resolute spirit. His mental strength is admirable.

On the 4th of December, Archie will face a significant challenge as he undergoes a major operation at Great Ormond Street hospital. The procedure is a selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR). It will leave him weak and needing to learn to walk again. This will involve many hours of private physiotherapy, walking aids and his bedroom to be relocated to downstairs.

If the operation is successful it will help reduce a lot of muscle spasticity, which will help him to walk with more ease, make sports easier as well as life in general.

As many of you will know Archie has a passion for sport. Despite his physical restrictions he boxes, plays football and has never allowed his disabilities to stop him from achieving.

His after care which could be up to 6 months will require extensive support and Reece will need to be by his side for around-the-clock care.

I am personally so proud of Archie as I am of Reece and how he has supported Archie to be the resourceful, determined, humble young boy he is. It’s heart breaking for any parent witnessing their child facing daily challenges which you are unable to take away.

Reece is not one to ask for help, he is more accustomed to giving it. However, he will need to take time off work for several weeks to support Archie during this critical period and that’s why I have decided to set up a GoFundMe page to support Reece to be able to be by Archie’s side.

Please don’t feel obliged but many people have seen the courage of this little man and said that they felt they wanted to help with his future rehabilitation program and we felt that this was the best platform to do this on. Any contribution, no matter how small, would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for considering this. Your love and support mean the world to them.

Please share this to your social platforms. We have set a goal of £10,000. Any help to reach this goal would be amazing ❤️