Fundraiser to buy special cot for Derry baby Ryan
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Little Ryan Long, who is 17 months old, suffered a stroke before he was born and has the life-limiting condition microcephaly.
His mother, Julie, told the Journal that, as a result, Ryan is ‘like a newborn in a 17 month old’ body and also has a visual impairment.
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Hide AdHe will never walk or talk and will not hit his developmental milestones.
Ryan’s family are hoping to purchase a special cot which would be of huge benefit to him. The cot is regularly used in paediatric hospitals and is very suitable for his needs, as it is tilted and electrically operated, among other features. However, it is expensive and a number of fundraisers are taking place to help raise the £4200 needed.
A donation page ‘Cot For Ryan’ has been set up on Facebook at the link www.facebook.com/donate/383111200120152/You can also keep up to date with the latest fundraisers on this page, which include a draw with prizes including football tops.
There will also be a walk of the two bridges, with sponsor forms and Paypal donations are available and sponsorship gratefully accepted. A fundraising Coffee Morning is also being held on Saturday, November 6 in The Hub, beside The Attic on Spencer Road. It begins at 11am.