Sheepwash Chronicle Summer 2017

There are lots of things happening over the next couple of months.
Race to the King
On the 24 th and 25 th June my sister-in-law Caroline Rawnsley and I are challenging ourselves to complete
the “Race to the King”, which is a 53 mile (ultra marathon) event, walking along the South Downs Way
from Arundel to Winchester
Weʼre hoping to raise £1,000 to put towards the £10,000 required
for my great nephew Jenson to receive stem cell therapy, or, if
he's not a suitable candidate, for vital equipment.
Jenson suffered from a lack of oxygen whilst being born. He spent
the first two weeks of his life in intensive care at Plymouth hospital.
When he was six months old he was diagnosed with spasc
diplegia/cerebral palsy. He developed infanle spasms at this me,
and spent two weeks at Bristol Children's Hospital. This then developed
into epilepsy just aer he turned one.
When he was three we fundraised for Jenson and were subsequently
able to send him to America where he underwent selec-
ve dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) surgery, which has made a massive
posive change to his life. He undergoes daily physiotherapy, and
is geng stronger and stronger each day. He cannot walk or talk at
the moment, but a lot of the pains and spasms that he used to get
in his legs have now gone as a result of the surgery.
We are currently looking into the possibility of Jenson having stem cell therapy. Recently an 11-year-old
girl with symptoms similar to Jenson underwent the operaon. Always a light and freul sleeper (as is Jenson),
aer the operaon she began to sleep through the night. She also began to uer her first words, and
experienced several other benefits which would make a massive change to Jenson's life if it worked for
him.
You can go online to read more about the girl who has had the treatment – go to the following page:
hp://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/arcle-4310592/Cerebral-palsy-paent-11-sa
It's got to be worth a try!
At the moment we don't know if Jenson would be a suitable candidate for the treatment - he would have
to undergo tests to establish that. However, we would like to start raising funds now, and if the procedure
is not suitable for him we’ll put the money towards paying for the long list of equipment he needs, such as
a specialised bed, rather than the maress on the floor he currently sleeps on for his safety.
If you are able to sponsor us we can assure you that every penny raised will be spent on Jenson. Please
support us. There’s a sponsor form in the village shop, or you can donate online by vising:
Chris Vincent
hps://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/chrisne-vincent
Deadline for the next issue
Please get all your news and contribuons to one of us by 21 st July, to ensure
it is included in the August (Harvest) issue of the Chronicle.
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