Alfie is a wonderful little boy who brings a lot of love, laughter and tears to everyone who knows him.
Unfortunately, Alfie was born prematurely and as a result suffers from cerebral palsy which has confined him to a wheelchair. Alfie comes from a loving, caring and dedicated family who just want to give him the best possible start in life.
Alfie attends mainstream school and has made some great friends. But it is tough on Alfie and heartbreaking for his parents to have to watch, in frustration, as his friends play in the playground, walk home from school or simply play in the park when he is unable to do the same.
As a community, it is our most heartfelt wish that we raise the money Alfie needs to walk and run and play and enjoy his childhood and his future. Alfie and his parents found out he was an ideal candidate for SDR (Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy) surgery. This is not available on the NHS. We are very pleased to say that enough funds have been raised to cover the cost of this surgery and Alfie had his operation at Great Ormond Street Hospital on 9th May 2014. Alfie now requires intense physiotherapy to ensure the operation is successful. Again, this is not available on the NHS. We are therefore still fundraising for this amazing little boy.
So please, show Alfie support and dig just as deep as you can – and in a few days, weeks, months, come back and dig some more!
Should we exceed the target amount (or if we do not raise enough funds, or if they cannot be used for any other reason) the funds raised will go to the general funds of Tree of Hope to assist other sick children.
Thank you to those of you who have donated and supported Alfie.
Please donate to Tree of Hope now and help us to change a little boy’s life!
