Little boy with Cerebral Palsy appeals for help for 100000 operation to get ‘new legs’ – ITV News

A family from Garndiffaith in Torfaen are appealing for help to raise enough money to fund an operation for their little boy.

Lincoln Hope is five and has Cerebral Palsy. His particular condition might be helped with surgery, but isn't currently available in the UK. So his family are trying to raise enough money for an operation in the USA known as Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR).

As many children with Cerebral Palsy get older, the effects on the body are quite severe. As the bones grow everything tightens up and they start to get deformities in their bones and joints so the operation is really more for going forward for the future really so he doesn't end up in a wheelchair or severe mobility issues as he's getting older."

Jess Hope, Lincoln's mum

On September 9 a fundraising night of comedy will be held at St David's Hall with comedians Frankie Boyle and Francesca Martinez. All proceeds will go towards the Lincoln's Legs appeal.

Last year the Welsh Government did fund 14 patients to receive that specialist SDR surgery - and are currently evaluating the programme, which they are running alongside the NHS in England.

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