Today, we presented in a surprise assembly at St Mary’s School on High Barns in Ely another Community Star to 9 year old Ellee Mae Handscomb.
Ellee is a prolific fundraiser for ACT – Addenbrookes Charitable Trust, where she was hospitalised for a long time at a very early age and continues to be cared for on a regular basis when treatment is needed for the illness Bronchomalacia.
Bronchomalacia is a congenital problem that arises from diminished cartilage within the main airways (bronchi). The weakened cartilage usually collapses more easily during expiration and prolongs expiration, or prevents expectoration and causes trapping of secretions.
Despite those limits, she just wants to say thank you to ACT for their support. Ellee started doing cake sales and small walks within her abilities. Those small walks developed into longer ones and she is now planning a charity walk from Waterbeach to Ely with her best friend, Keith the dog.
To date, Ellee has raised over £3,000 and says she isn’t stopping ever.
At her school this morning, alongside Seb from the 10is Academy, the sponsor of this award, we were introduced by head, Mrs Ireland-Curtis to the school and she said, “Ellee portrays what the school is all about, despite illnesses and hardship, you are a very special young lady and we are honoured to have in our school”.
Ellee was presented with our new style Community Star Award, as well as a special present from Seb, a Unicorn styled Long-Board which we had learned she had been eyeing up from her mum. After the presentation, Ellee became emotional with tears of joy as she hugged her mum.
Proud mum, Ashleigh said “What an amazing morning, I couldn’t be more proud of my girl, I hope she never forgets how truly amazing she is”.
Ellee Mae Handscomb you are our latest Spotted in Ely Community Star sponsored by 10is Academy.
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