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    NexGen Academy

  • £17735.16 raised so far
  • Target £15,000.00
  • 118% of their £15,000.00 target
  • 111 Donations
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Hi there, welcome to my fundraising page… make yourself at home :-)

Have a look below; you can see updates about my fundraising, how it’s all going and hopefully some messages from other sponsors too.

I’m raising money to help support one of my students Amber, please take a read of her story below to see why i am doing what i am doing!

Ambers Story -

I was born 11th August 2008 as a happy healthy baby girl where i grew up in Norris Green in Liverpool with my mum Vicky and my big sister Jade. Me and my sister lived a great life with close family and friends around us. Two years went by and me and my family went on holiday to Turkey in September 2010 two months after the holiday in November 2010 my mum rushed me to Alder Hey hospital concerned over my health. When we got to Alder Hey after they checked me over they said that I had tonsillitis. They prescribed me medicine to pick up at the chemist but due to this being early hours of the morning the chemist wasn't open, so we waited in the hospital as the chemist was opening soon. We were in the hallway and me being the characteristic little baby I was, I was running up and down in the old Alder Hey hospital looking at all the nursery rhymes pictures on the wall. My mum had me in her arms when a Nurse/Doctor walked past and looked at me and said to my mum “Does she look okay to you” and my mum just thought because I'd been running around that I was just tired, but the Nurse/Doctor got me checked out just to make sure I was okay. As they removed my nappy they noticed a rash on my inner legs that was purple/black, and it was spreading so quickly the Doctor/Nurse knew that it wasn't right, so he/she pressed the emergency button where loads of Doctors and Nurses came rushing in to help. As all my fingers and toes started turning black and all my body was going purple and getting blisters. They then found out the reason as to why it was doing that I had a severe case Meningococcal Septicaemia. That was when my mum's world had shattered, and I was facing such a deadly disease. The Doctors/Nurses said to my mum that the only way to save my life was to amputate my limbs to which my mum agreed to as my mum didn't want to lose me. They amputated both my arms and legs bit by bit to see when the rash would stop spreading, 12 operations it took until my body stopped deteriorating. I was in a coma for two months after where all my family were at my bedside so relieved that I was going to make it. After I woke up from my coma I was still in hospital for a few months until I had the all clear to finally go back home. I was referred to Aintree Hospital for prosthetic legs as I got older. I wore my prosthetic legs every day and each day I was getting better and better until when we all had to go into lockdown due to coronavirus. As I was getting older and bigger I had to be resized for new prosthetics but when Covid hit it was not safe for me to go out as I was vulnerable with a very low immune system, so I eventually grew out of my prosthetic legs. I received a letter through the post for an appointment to go to Aintree Hospital prosthetic centre on 16th March 2023. As I was speaking to the doctor about my dreams to have prosthetic legs again she asked me what my goals where and why I wanted them I said “just to be able to walk again” she then said “well that's not a good enough goal come back in a months time with a better goal other than just walking” well that was when I thought my dreams were over I was so upset thinking that I wouldn't be able to walk again. My next appointment was 21st April 2023 and the doctor said to me “did you have a think about another goal” so I replied with “no because I can't think of anything more I want but to walk'' so she said that she wasn't going to prescribe me with prosthetics. With such sadness built up inside me after she said that I left the hospital, and I haven't heard anything since.
After I told my head teacher Kevin and the safeguarding officer Macey about what had happened they are trying their best in every way to help me achieve my goals and be where I want to be.

Updates and Donations

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Donation

17 Jul 2024 / 3:56pm

£190 + £47.50 gift aid

Good luck to all the kids 💙

Mr Luke Garvey
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Donation

30 Jun 2024 / 3:35pm

£1,000 + £250 gift aid

Bobby Firmino Signed Liverpool shirt raffle

Loved being able to be part of your journey the past year, can’t wait to see you walk again ❤️❤️

Anonymous
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Donation

25 Jun 2024 / 1:49pm

£1,100

After receiving a nomination from Ms Angela Mullen for Amber’s new legs the whole team at FISH TANK agreed what a worthy cause it is.
We hope this donation goes some way to achieving your goal and that you’ll soon be getting around and enjoying life to the full Amber.
I’m sure Angela will keep us all well informed regarding your new legs.
Wishing you all the very best for now and the future Amber ❤️

Mrs Marlene Szocs
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Donation

21 Jun 2024 / 2:42pm

£8,170

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Supporting Amber Charity Golf Day held at Huyton & Prescot Golf Club

Huyton & Prescot Golf Club
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Donation

19 Jun 2024 / 2:01pm

£500

You are an inspiration and incredibly brave – with you and your family going through so much! We know that you can and will achieve your goal and hope this helps get you to a little closer. Support and very best wishes from all at Abbey Group International

The Abbey Group International Ltd
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Donation

19 Jun 2024 / 12:02pm

£500

An incredible cause that we are proud to be able to help with! Amazing work from all at The Abbey Group Industrial!

Anonymous
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Donation

13 Jun 2024 / 2:36pm

£200 + £50 gift aid

This donation was from Tammy +customers ,KING CHARLES, ANFIELD

Mr Colin Travers
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Donation

12 Jun 2024 / 9:53pm

£100 + £25 gift aid

Can’t wait to see you walking again, Amber!
Love Mark, Chloe & Aurora
xxxxxx

Mrs Chloe Connolly
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Update

10 Jun 2024 / 6:32pm

We made it!

Thank you all for the support and for coming out on Sunday to show your support!

Keep the donations coming! Still got the golf day to go 🏌️‍♂️

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Donation

9 Jun 2024 / 7:38pm

£10 + £2.50 gift aid

Saw the guy on the canal in church/oswaldtwistle while walking our dog, he explained what he was doing and the cause!
What a legend! Wishing this young lady the best possible future! 🫶🏼🥰

Ms Julie Otley
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Donation

9 Jun 2024 / 5:51pm

£16.50 + £4.13 gift aid

Donations from cupcake sale.

Miss Dionne Sumner
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Donation

9 Jun 2024 / 10:53am

£250

Good luck Kev, the final stretch!
With people like you around, Amber will get her wish

THE VAN PLACE
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Update

8 Jun 2024 / 8:21pm

Hi all,

The home stretch begins tomorrow! We will be arriving to our end destination at around 1:30pm postcode: L36LG. We would love it if you could all come to cheer on Kevin, Jamie and Owen for all the hard work they have put in over these 3 days for Amber!

Let’s continue the support for this amazing cause!

Thank you again for all the kind donations ❤️

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Update

8 Jun 2024 / 5:55pm

These two kind people have heard about what we are doing and have put us up for the night! ❤️

NexGen Academy
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Donation

8 Jun 2024 / 12:18pm

£20 + £5 gift aid

Wishing you all the best in your challenge, such a great cause, best wishes to amber 💙❤️

Mr Terry Williamson
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Donation

8 Jun 2024 / 11:17am

£5 + £1.25 gift aid

I can't believe that Amber's supporters are having to do this, or that Amber's dream of walking again isn't 'good enough' the medical profession! It's abhorrent. We met Kevin and Owen at the Polish airmen's memorial swing bridge on the Leeds Liverpool canal yesterday. What outstanding teachers. Good luck and well done! I've posted a link on our FB page to encourage our readers to donate. Hope you get your new legs asap Amber.

Ms Sandra Walsh
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Donation

7 Jun 2024 / 5:56pm

£10 + £2.50 gift aid

Good luck - nice to meet you..
Elaine & Carl Chester

Mrs Elaine Edge
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Update

6 Jun 2024 / 9:05pm

By the canal where it will begin!

Tomorrow starts the kayak challenge! Thank you to everyone that has supported and donated so far

See you back in Liverpool!🚣🏼‍♀️💪🏼

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Donation

6 Jun 2024 / 1:35pm

£10 + £2.50 gift aid

Good luck with that golf swing ;)

All the best to you all and Amber.

The Leeds lass by the canal :)

Miss Jessica Barlow
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Donation

5 Jun 2024 / 11:22am

£10

Such a brave journey to be on. Good luck! ❤️

Miss Emily Mcchrystal
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Donation

5 Jun 2024 / 9:32am

£20 + £5 gift aid

Good Luck Kev, what you are doing is amazing!! Xx

Mrs Linda Marsden
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Donation

5 Jun 2024 / 8:23am

£30 + £7.50 gift aid

Good luck beautiful girl ♥️♥️ I hope you get everything you deserve 🥰 xxxxxxxx

Anonymous
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Donation

4 Jun 2024 / 9:17pm

£10 + £2.50 gift aid

Good luck, I hope you get those legs xx

Anonymous
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Donation

4 Jun 2024 / 8:05pm

£20 + £5 gift aid

Well done Kev, your doing a fantastic job, Carol & Colin xx

Mrs Carol Bell
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Donation

4 Jun 2024 / 6:16pm

£25 + £6.25 gift aid

Good Luck Kev 🍀👏🏼💪🏼

Mr Gerard Cannon
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Donation

4 Jun 2024 / 5:07pm

£20

Goodluck kev!! Your going to smash it🥳👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Anonymous
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Donation

31 May 2024 / 10:02am

£10 + £2.50 gift aid

Best of luck in your Fundraising efforts - never give up hope.

Mr Andrew Crabb
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Donation

30 May 2024 / 8:43am

£500

Best wishes Amber, hope your dream comes true! From Adele and everyone at TGI Golf x

TARTAN GOLF INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
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Donation

24 May 2024 / 9:47am

£100 + £25 gift aid

We hope all your dreams come true amber.
Love Mark,Emma,mason,Jessica and olivia

Mr Mark Lee
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Donation

24 May 2024 / 8:16am

£100 + £25 gift aid

In memory of Jimmy. Hope your dreams come true Amber. Love Patrick & Maxine xx

Mr Patrick Crampton
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Donation

21 May 2024 / 3:06pm

£50

Best of luck Kevin you and your team have been an amazing support to Amber. We couldn't have wished for a better placement for her when we placed her with NexGen.

Thank you so much for your commitment and dedication from myself and all the staff at Broughton Hall High School.

Alison Greenhouse

Broughton Hall Catholic High School
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Donation

20 May 2024 / 4:48pm

£5 + £1.25 gift aid

It’s not a lot , I’m
Sorry but I will share on my page xxx

Ms Sara Wardell
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Donation

10 May 2024 / 2:26pm

£100

Wishing you the best of luck raising the money for a extremely worthy cause.

Henry Diaper & Co. Ltd
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Update

5 May 2024 / 5:14pm

I would like to thank Alan James the club captain at Huyton and Prescot golf club for choosing this cause for his captains charity bunker! Let’s get Amber walking again ❤️

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Donation

26 Apr 2024 / 8:58pm

£261.50

Money raised from the school Bake sale for Amber to get her legs!

NexGen Academy - Bake sale
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Donation

26 Apr 2024 / 8:53pm

£1,000 + £250 gift aid

In memory of our daughter Kirsty, we hope you get your legs! x

Mr And Mrs Reynolds
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Donation

26 Apr 2024 / 7:48am

£20 + £5 gift aid

Good luck skipper, you've got this!

Mrs Donna English
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Donation

24 Apr 2024 / 9:36pm

£10 + £2.50 gift aid

Hope you raise enough soon babe so you can get your new legs ❤️

Miss Tracey Lee
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Update

23 Apr 2024 / 2:27pm

NexGen Academy School cake sale day raised £261.50 we are all behind Amber. We can do it.

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Update

19 Apr 2024 / 9:39am

Another session done 💪🏼 Thank you everyone for the donations so far keep it up! Not long now until the kayak challenge begins.

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Donation

18 Apr 2024 / 5:30pm

£100 + £25 gift aid

Kevin you’re doing amazing, good luck to you and Amber!

Mr and Mrs Cunningham
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Donation

12 Apr 2024 / 10:16pm

£50 + £12.50 gift aid

Very best wishes for a successful fund raising event, Kevin. Good luck, Amber, hope your dreams come true and you are soon walking again.

Anonymous
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Donation

11 Apr 2024 / 11:59pm

£10 + £2.50 gift aid

Glad to be of some help. Carry on the good work you are doing

Anonymous
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Donation

11 Apr 2024 / 2:49pm

£20 + £5 gift aid

Good Luck Amber with your Head teachers efforts to raise the money you need for your dream to be able to walk again on new prosthetic legs. I’m sure our city will come good for you x

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Donation

11 Apr 2024 / 2:00pm

£10 + £2.50 gift aid

Best wishes to Kevin Lynch and Amber Travers.

Anonymous
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11 Apr 2024 / 12:59pm

£20 + £5 gift aid

I hope you meet your target and get the chance to walk that you deserve x Good luck

Mrs Catherine Watts
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Donation

10 Apr 2024 / 10:27pm

£200 + £50 gift aid

From Ron & Beryl Furnival

Good Luck Kevin and keep positive Amber 💕

Miss Helen Webster
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Donation

10 Apr 2024 / 1:39pm

£20 + £5 gift aid

Stay positive Amber and continue your fight
Love and hugs to a remarkable young lady xx

Mrs Pat Coldicutt
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Donation

10 Apr 2024 / 1:10pm

£10 + £2.50 gift aid

Good luck this is a great cause!!

Miss Rosie Trebble
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Donation

29 Mar 2024 / 10:22am

£20

I wish my friend Kevin success in his targets Good Luck

AINSBURYS PROVISIONS
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Donation

22 Mar 2024 / 8:01am

£20 + £5 gift aid

Good luck Kev 🖤🤍
Claire, Gary and Isaac X

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Update

21 Mar 2024 / 1:53pm

Due to technical difficulties we are only now being able to upload progress videos!

Here's day one of the training😃

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Donation

5 Mar 2024 / 4:50pm

£70 + £17.50 gift aid

Good luck YOU are a true ‘spirit of the blues’!!

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Donation

9 Feb 2024 / 7:57pm

£20 + £5 gift aid

Good luck with your journey. 💖

Miss Shannon Field
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Donation

9 Feb 2024 / 6:13pm

£20 + £5 gift aid

Wishing the team good luck raising money for Amber's new legs xx

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Donation

7 Feb 2024 / 4:17pm

£5 + £1.25 gift aid

Good luck can't wait to see you taking those steps x

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