Good grief Charlie, well done! (From News Shopper)
Get involved: Send pictures, video, news and views - text NEWS SHOPPER to 80360 or email us
Good grief Charlie, well done!
9:07am Thursday 13th July 2006 in
CHARLIE Elves ran for the Bexley Borough in the London Mini Marathon and raised just over £1250.00 for Great Ormond Street Childrens' Hospital.
It may not seem a huge achievement but Charlie, 12, suffers from Charcot Marie Tooth disease, a hereditary condition which gradually deforms the feet.
Charlie, of Ramillies Road, Blackfen, attends sessions at Guys and St.Thomas Hospital and has now been offered a three-hour operation to correct the shape of the bones.
Hopefully after six weeks with both feet in plaster the problem will be cured.
The youngster also plays football for Long Lane Junior and for his school, Bexley Grammar.
More Sport stories
- Penge runner shines in American race
- Jackett: We need to make final pass count
- Lions held by Rams in Den stalemate
- Powell: League One monthly honours recognise Charlton's team ethic
- Brockleians edge closer to Premier title
- Lions to enforce Twitter restraint after Dunne case
- Addicks boss waiting for Chesterfield pitch verdict
- Jackett: We needed to change things after Hammers loss
- Twickenham dream still on for Ravens Wood
- Only character on the pitch will lift Millwall's gates
Brace Charlie Elves at the end of the mini-marathon
Most popular
Local Information
Enter your postcode, town or place name
