Fundraising campaign set up to help Peterborough teenager who had wheelchair stolen

A fundraising campaign to help a Peterborough teenager who had his wheelchair stolen has been set up.
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Paston teenager Colm Fudger (18), who has Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita and Amyoplasia, a condition which means he is missing some muscles and affects both of his arms and legs, had been out in town with friends on Sunday night, when mum Kelly came to pick him up.

She had to leave the chair in the city centre to take Colm, who was freezing cold home, as there was no room in the car. But as she returned 15 minutes later, the chair had been stolen.

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Now a just giving page has been set up to help replace the chair, which givens Colm his independence.

It is thought the chair will cost £4,000 - and the page is hoping to raise around half of that.

The page, set up by Emma Holmes, says: “Colm is dependent on his wheelchair as it determines his freedom as he has been brought up to be fiercely independent, he can not use a regular powered wheelchair because his condition Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita and amyoplasia which affects all four of his limbs meaning using a regular powered wheelchair is not possible because his arms are bent in. We have been told for Colm to get a new adapted wheelchair he will be assessed in 18 weeks and it will take roughly 18 months from now until he is able to have a new wheelchair.

“An adapted wheelchair that will fit all of his needs will cost roughly £4000, we are hoping to raise £2000 to help Kelly, Colm and their family out in this unfortunate time and anything extra will be a very much appreciated bonus.”