Doctors and staff at Royal Bolton Hospital have given their thanks to a Hollywood star for his incredible donation.
This comes after Ryan Reynolds, actor and co-owner of Wrexham AFC had donated £10,000 along with co-owner Rob McElhenney to the hospital’s neo-natal unit.
They did so as part of a fundraiser set up by Wrexham player James Jones and his partner Chloe to say thanks to the unit for helping their prematurely born baby son Jude.
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust neonatal services matron Cath Bainbridge said: “The family overcame so much during their stay with us at Royal Bolton Hospital and it’s wonderful to learn that Jude is doing so well.
“We’re really touched that Chloe and James have chosen to raise money for our unit and their funds will go such a long way in helping so many families in Bolton and beyond.”
Baby Jude weighed just 1lb 4oz, and needed a transfer to Bolton within hours of being born at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.
Shortly after Jude’s birth, mum Chloe experienced pre-eclampsia, a condition which causes high blood pressure.
It also causes the life-threatening pregnancy condition Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes and Low Platelets syndrome, leading to Chloe having two seizures and multiple organ failure.
But she has now thanked all the doctors, nurse and other staff involved in her and Jude’s care and has provided an update on her son’s condition.
She said: “We cannot thank the nurses, doctors and consultants enough for saving me and Jude. The work they do day in, day out is amazing.
"There really are no words for how much it means to us, Jude is our whole world.
“Jude is beating all odds and is absolutely thriving! He is smashing every milestone and is the happiest little boy!
“Jude has chronic lung disease and an adrenal insufficiency as a result of his extreme prematurity and needing courses of steroids whilst in hospital. Despite his difficult start, he is dealing with everything incredibly well.
“We are so proud of him for being so strong and brave through absolutely everything he’s had to endure.
“It is an honour to be his parents and we love every second of it.”
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In turn, hospital staff have now thanks James, Chloe, Wrexham AFC and their famous owners for their incredible fund-raising efforts.
Our Bolton NHS charity manager Sarah Skinner said: “It’s so humbling to hear from families who are raising money for NHS charities because of the care and compassion they received from those working in the NHS at times when they felt so anxious and vulnerable.
“We’d like to offer our heartfelt thanks Chloe and James for driving this appeal, to Wrexham AFC for giving the appeal such great coverage and support, and to everyone who has donated so far.
“This collective kindness and generosity will make all the difference to families who require extra special care and support in our neonatal unit.”
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