We have raised the £50,000 for Esme's operation, so a big thank-you to everyone who has helped us achieve this. Esme's operation is now booked for 2 August. We'll keep you updated here on progress.

Miles for Esme Blog

Esme makes the news again

Our local paper the Wilts & Glos Standard have been keenly following Esme’s progress since we were accepted to go to St. Louis. They visited the house last week to see how she was getting on after our Physio boot camp in Scotland last month. You can read the article here: http://bit.ly/12jtBE3

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The Big Ride – £500 raised so far!

News in from the Land’s End to John O’Groats cycle ride team is preparations are going well and donations are already up to £500. They set out from Land’s End this Friday…!    

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Happy to be home again

We are now back from Scotland after Esme’s 10 days of hard work and she has worked so very hard. The result is she is much stronger and much more physically able than ever before. It really is a special time for Esme and for us as a family. Probably the best bit of all [...]

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Standing on the edge of great things to come

Day 5 with Mike and Esme stood unaided for 10 seconds – to see it was a true vision for things to come for Esme. This week she has worked very hard, yes we’ve had tears and tantrums but so would anyone else doing daily 2 hour sessions with a personal trainer! Esme has not [...]

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Burge & Rich to ride Lands End to John O’Groats

Two of Alisons oldest school friends Chris Burgess and Rich Francis have set themselves the challenge of riding the length of Britain to raise funds for Esme’s ongoing physio and care. The challenge is not for the faint hearted and they hope to do it in about 6 days, starting on 3rd May and finishing [...]

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