The Le Mans 24 Hours is the biggest race in the world – it’s also a week and more of the endurance racing family gathering, catching up with old friends, and sharing details of the journeys we’ve all made since we last met.
Here’s one such catch-up – from Inception Racing driver Ollie Millroy – about his, and his lovely wife Fern’s son Rory – do read on please and support this cause if you can.
“Our journey began with the birth of our son Rory at Kings College Hospital London, Dubai. Little did we know, this marked the start of a challenging rollercoaster ride. At just 2 days old, Rory failed his newborn hearing test in his left ear which doctors believed was due to fluid build-up, a common occurrence in newborns. Despite hoping for improvement, it became evident that his hearing was not improving. Further testing revealed profound hearing loss in his left ear and a few weeks later, he failed his hearing test in his right ear as well.
“The search for answers led us to Great Ormond Street Hospital, London where extensive testing and analysis confirmed permanent hearing loss in his left ear due to an abnormality of the anatomy, Incomplete Partition Type 2 & Enlarged Vestibular Aquaduct, also known as Mondini malformation which is incredibly rare and GOSH has only ever had a handful of cases. While the right ear is hopefully expected to recover, our focus now is on exploring modern technology such as the possibility of a cochlear implant, bone-conducting hearing aids and new technology to provide an amazing world of sound to our son’s life.
“We have set up this fundraiser as an appreciation to Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital Sight & Sound Centre for their unwavering support. Their dedication to putting children’s well-being at the forefront is truly remarkable. With advancements in technology and the expertise of the incredible doctors at the hospital, we believe that significant progress can be made to support babies and children with hearing loss. The Sight & Sound Centre at GOSH is entirely charity-funded, with no government support.
“For the upcoming 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 15th, I will be wearing a charity helmet kindly donated by Bell Helmets. Any donation is greatly appreciated and the first 200 names to donate a minimum of £50 and provide their name in the comments will have their name placed on the helmet to join me on this journey around the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with 100% of your donation going directly to the Sight & Sound Centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital. You will also receive a signed, framed photograph of your name on the helmet at Le Mans.
“If you would like to have your name painted on the helmet for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, please add this to the comments section along with your donation ‘NAME: ……..”.
Thank you so much in advance for your kind donation.
