Raise for Richie
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03/03/16: Just checking in to thank all of you who continue to contribute to Richie's fund. The benefit night last month was a RAGING success, but there's still a long long road ahead. Richie and Taylor are so appreciative of you all who think of them and donate what you can, while they keep up the fight!
12/02/16: It's now less than one week until the benefit night, Raise for Richie! A sponsor table has recently become available, and there are a couple of single seats still up for grabs. Please contact Alan for more information or to book.
Biggest, most sincere of all the thank yous to everybody who has taken the time to send their thoughts or to share this page, and to those who have been SO generous enough as to donate a contributon to Richie, Taylor and their family. Every single cent is truly appreciated.
Richie has now been relocated to a Rehabilitation Centre where he is working as often as possible with a physiotherapist using various methods to work at regaining strength where can. He is still yet to receive a diagnosis for his condition. He reports frustration at the lack of movement he still has, but true to his character remains positive as he heads into week 7 since becoming hopitalised. Richie is now also experiencing seizures, with each episode immobilising him significantly and setting him right back.
Richie will continue to stay at the Rehabilitation Centre for some weeks yet, at least until house preparations are finalised to accommodate for his needs... Being away from Taylor and the kids is taking its toll!
Please donate to this family if you can spare,
Cheers!
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Bryon, better known as Richie, is a loving husband and dad to four who faces a challenging battle ahead. Let's support Richie in this way so he can focus on things most important - his health and his family.
On 4 January 2016, Richie jolted his back and thought nothing of it. Fifteen minutes after arriving home that night, he had severe pain in both legs and shortly after, he couldn't feel them at all. He was taken to Liverpool Hospital where after weeks of testing and deteriorating health, the specialists have yet been able to diagnose what is thought to be some form of motor neurone-affecting issue. A diagnosis and some certainty might still be some time off.
Richie is suffering random spasms throughout his body, and the pain, weakness and numbness, particularly through his arms, comes and goes. His balance and coordination is off, and he is having problems with severe high blood pressure and cluster headaches. His legs are still paralysed. The doctors aren't able to tell him whether he'll walk again at this stage, but it's safe to say there's a long rehabilitation and/or health management road ahead.
Richie's family have faced some pretty tough challenges over the past couple of years, but they're a strong bunch. Richie and his wife Taylor's twin little girls Payton & Phoebe have recently been diagnosed with Autism and severe developmental delays along with neurological complications of their own. They require regular speech and occupational therapy sessions along with additional attention from their doctors and specialists to help them to participate in life to their fullest. Richie has struggled in the past with intermittent disability, sometimes for weeks or months at a time, but none of that has been as severe as this. Richie's two older children Holly & Brayden help to keep spirits high when they're with their dad, Taylor, and their little sisters.
Richie and Taylor have so far been overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity that others have shown whilst Richie has been hospitalised. With Taylor traveling the 40 minutes from home to the hospital and then back daily, family and friends are chipping in every way they can, including looking after the twins, cooking and helping around the house, popping by for a visit and a chat or to drop by for a coffee.
But Richie and Taylor need some financial support, too. Richie has been a personal trainer for over 9 years, specialising primarily in rehabilitation for clients suffering spinal problems such as severe back pain, postural problems and scoliosis. Other clients have experienced significant weight loss successes through physical and mental aptitude training and support. He has a high success rate, with most clients re-establishing normality, and a renewed sense of fitness and life. But he doesn't see himself being able to return to his work for quite a while, if this is even an option in the future. Taylor is spending more time away from work in order to care for the kids, and be by Richie's side. The medical costs are fast adding up, and there's a chance they'll be needing to make some bigger costly equipment purchases - think hoist lift to get in and out of bed, bathroom renovations, access ramps and support poles, electric wheelchair, car upgrade, just to name a few - and regular visits to specialists to help manage a potentially permanent disability, or to support Richie's road to recovery.
So we're throwing an event! Driven by Richie's friend, Alan, the benefit night Raise for Richie at Penrith Paceway Trots on 18 February 2016 will bring together family, friends, local sponsors and the wider community to show Richie that when a brother or a mate is down, we're all here to give him a hand up.
Every little bit counts, so if you can spare, please lend a hand to Richie by donating via this page or purchasing a table at next month's benefit night, Raise for Richie. General tables seat 10 or a sponsored table seats 8, and will include naming rights for one of the evening's races (free advertising across TV and the race books), and also a photo with the winning horse of their race.
*ALL TABLES ARE SOON TO BE SOLD OUT*
If you have an item or service you would like to donate to the fundraiser, or you would like to purchase a general table or a sponsor table, please contact Alan.
Spread the word! Please feel free to share this page.
Fall seven times, stand up eight.
12/02/16: It's now less than one week until the benefit night, Raise for Richie! A sponsor table has recently become available, and there are a couple of single seats still up for grabs. Please contact Alan for more information or to book.
Biggest, most sincere of all the thank yous to everybody who has taken the time to send their thoughts or to share this page, and to those who have been SO generous enough as to donate a contributon to Richie, Taylor and their family. Every single cent is truly appreciated.
Richie has now been relocated to a Rehabilitation Centre where he is working as often as possible with a physiotherapist using various methods to work at regaining strength where can. He is still yet to receive a diagnosis for his condition. He reports frustration at the lack of movement he still has, but true to his character remains positive as he heads into week 7 since becoming hopitalised. Richie is now also experiencing seizures, with each episode immobilising him significantly and setting him right back.
Richie will continue to stay at the Rehabilitation Centre for some weeks yet, at least until house preparations are finalised to accommodate for his needs... Being away from Taylor and the kids is taking its toll!
Please donate to this family if you can spare,
Cheers!
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Bryon, better known as Richie, is a loving husband and dad to four who faces a challenging battle ahead. Let's support Richie in this way so he can focus on things most important - his health and his family.
On 4 January 2016, Richie jolted his back and thought nothing of it. Fifteen minutes after arriving home that night, he had severe pain in both legs and shortly after, he couldn't feel them at all. He was taken to Liverpool Hospital where after weeks of testing and deteriorating health, the specialists have yet been able to diagnose what is thought to be some form of motor neurone-affecting issue. A diagnosis and some certainty might still be some time off.
Richie is suffering random spasms throughout his body, and the pain, weakness and numbness, particularly through his arms, comes and goes. His balance and coordination is off, and he is having problems with severe high blood pressure and cluster headaches. His legs are still paralysed. The doctors aren't able to tell him whether he'll walk again at this stage, but it's safe to say there's a long rehabilitation and/or health management road ahead.
Richie's family have faced some pretty tough challenges over the past couple of years, but they're a strong bunch. Richie and his wife Taylor's twin little girls Payton & Phoebe have recently been diagnosed with Autism and severe developmental delays along with neurological complications of their own. They require regular speech and occupational therapy sessions along with additional attention from their doctors and specialists to help them to participate in life to their fullest. Richie has struggled in the past with intermittent disability, sometimes for weeks or months at a time, but none of that has been as severe as this. Richie's two older children Holly & Brayden help to keep spirits high when they're with their dad, Taylor, and their little sisters.
Richie and Taylor have so far been overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity that others have shown whilst Richie has been hospitalised. With Taylor traveling the 40 minutes from home to the hospital and then back daily, family and friends are chipping in every way they can, including looking after the twins, cooking and helping around the house, popping by for a visit and a chat or to drop by for a coffee.
But Richie and Taylor need some financial support, too. Richie has been a personal trainer for over 9 years, specialising primarily in rehabilitation for clients suffering spinal problems such as severe back pain, postural problems and scoliosis. Other clients have experienced significant weight loss successes through physical and mental aptitude training and support. He has a high success rate, with most clients re-establishing normality, and a renewed sense of fitness and life. But he doesn't see himself being able to return to his work for quite a while, if this is even an option in the future. Taylor is spending more time away from work in order to care for the kids, and be by Richie's side. The medical costs are fast adding up, and there's a chance they'll be needing to make some bigger costly equipment purchases - think hoist lift to get in and out of bed, bathroom renovations, access ramps and support poles, electric wheelchair, car upgrade, just to name a few - and regular visits to specialists to help manage a potentially permanent disability, or to support Richie's road to recovery.
So we're throwing an event! Driven by Richie's friend, Alan, the benefit night Raise for Richie at Penrith Paceway Trots on 18 February 2016 will bring together family, friends, local sponsors and the wider community to show Richie that when a brother or a mate is down, we're all here to give him a hand up.
Every little bit counts, so if you can spare, please lend a hand to Richie by donating via this page or purchasing a table at next month's benefit night, Raise for Richie. General tables seat 10 or a sponsored table seats 8, and will include naming rights for one of the evening's races (free advertising across TV and the race books), and also a photo with the winning horse of their race.
*ALL TABLES ARE SOON TO BE SOLD OUT*
If you have an item or service you would like to donate to the fundraiser, or you would like to purchase a general table or a sponsor table, please contact Alan.
Spread the word! Please feel free to share this page.
Fall seven times, stand up eight.
Organizer
Rebekah Conway
Organizer
Haymarket NSW
