A cool dude with severe Quad Cerebral Palsy/SEN JustgivingYoungFundraiser 2019
#MDANT
, Gold Blue Peter badge, BCyA 2022 & World Record Holder
@karenmac10
is Mum
Its a year today since I received my
#BCyA
in recognition of my fundraising for
@rainbowhubnw
๐
And a year later, Iโve just completed my latest challenge
#10k2Ways
with Mumโs friend KarenโฆWe smashed it, of course๐๐๏ธ
Details of our achievement & pics๐
โญ๏ธ BIG ANNOUNCEMENT โญ๏ธ I got a lovely surprise in the post todayโฆ..Iโm mega proud to announce that Iโve been awarded a Gold Blue Peter badge for all my fundraising for
@rainbowhubnw
!!!
Iโm so honoured to get this..itโs very very cool!!
Thank you
#BluePeter
!
@cbbc
#BeMoreAlex
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Iโve got sore legs now!! IโVE DONE IT EVERYONE!!! Had lots of fun & thanks for all your support....I need a rest now ๐๐๐๐๐ดโโ๏ธ
#RainbowRambleTrikeRide
OR
Text XELA68 ยฃ5 to 70070 (or other amounts ยฃ2, ยฃ10 etc)
A MASSIVE THANK YOU to everyone who sent me all these fantastic birthday cards & presents. Iโm still working my way through them all, there are sooo many!!!
#Amazing
#BeMoreAlex
#Im18
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Itโs new comfy chair day!!! Had to nip home from school this morning to get it sorted but much better than my old one cos that had got too small!! ๐ต๐๐ฆธ๐ปโโ๏ธ
๐ฃBig Announcement time๐ฃ
Itโs been really hard to keep this quiet for the last 3 weeks but today Iโm allowed to proudly announce that I have been chosen to receive a British Citizens Youth Award in recognition of my fundraising for
@rainbowhubnw
#BeMoreAlex
#BCyA2022
1/2
My
#SuperheroChallenge
Part 1 (too long for Twitter in one go๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ) ... we went for the 50m option instead of 15m, as you do ๐!!! My teachers
@rainbow_house
had faith I could do it & I didnโt let you all down ๐ฆธ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ
#NeverSayNever
(still time to sponsor๐)
Wow, what an amazing surprise to wake up to this morning.... I was at 70% yesterday afternoon & now Iโm at 86% ๐๐๐ Thank you so much everyone especially
@thejamessutton
&
@milliebbrown
, my Twitter feed went a bit crazy last night!! ๐๐๐๐๐ดโโ๏ธ
Thank you for all your lovely messages today.... Iโm home, still feeling ropey with a bit of a temp but with antibiotics & magic Calpol!! Much happier in my own chair & bed ๐
Just hope Santa doesnโt decide Iโve been naughty & still visits tonight ๐ค๐ ๐ป๐
HAPPY 17th BIRTHDAY to the bravest, moodiest, awesome young man I know!!! โค๏ธ ๐ฅณ
Have a fab day
@alexmac06
& have a good party at respite tonight ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ xxx
(And a big thank you to
@gale_uk
for yet another amazing cake!!)
19 days to my
#RainbowRambleTrikeRide
๐ฑ According to my calculator, if I raise ยฃ30 each day Iโll hit my target!!!Please spread the word & help me do it ๐
#ICanDoThis
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OR
Text XELA68 ยฃ5 to 70070 (or other amounts ยฃ2,ยฃ10 etc)
Wishing my lovely Mum a happy
#MothersDay
โฆ. Sheโs by my side whenever I need her, even when sheโs exhausted! โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ (Although she does tend to sneak out occasionally for gigs ๐๐คฃ)
Iโve been shortlisted for
@JustGiving
Young Fundraiser of the Year after smashing my Superhero Challenge๐
Please vote & RT like crazy-help me win this for everyone
@rainbow_house
as well
#VoteALEX
#JGAwards
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My story๐๐ป
Thank you everyone for my birthday messagesโค๏ธ
Iโve had a fab day at school..my friends kept singing Happy Birthday hehe!!๐ถ
Iโve opened my pressies, seen my cake & now partying at respite(sshh-donโt tell Mum๐)
And I love my bi-ski cake
@gale_uk
! How cool is this
@dsuksnowsport
Only just got home so Iโll catch up with everything tomorrow but I had a brilliant day in London meeting lots of totally inspirational young peopleโฆa very special day!! More photos to follow when Mumโs got sorted!
#BCyA2022
#BeMoreAlex
#DisabilityWontStopMe
@rainbowhubnw
ITS
#RAINBOWRAMBLEDAY
!๐
My Challenge is to use my AAC Switch to say 'Hello' to the volunteers manning each of 3 checkpoints on the 5 mile route & I might treat them to a favourite song too๐
Its not as easy as it sounds cos I struggle to move my arms!๐๐ฆธ๐ปโโ๏ธ
Had a quick trip to Yorkshire to see SuperGrandad & Grandma this afternoonโฆextra bonus, I got to take Bill the dog for a walkโฆhe did a great job of pulling me along!!๐๐๐ฆธ๐ปโโ๏ธ
Itโs me!!!!!!!
Please RT... this is why I did my
#SuperheroChallenge
, not just for me but all my friends that go to
@rainbow_house
๐๐ ๐๐ฆธ๐ปโโ๏ธ
Oh, and my
@JustGiving
page is still open ๐๐
This teenager has gone beyond expectations.
Despite having severe cerebral palsy, Alex Macpherson unexpectedly walked an incredible 50 metres to raise funds for Rainbow House - a respite centre that has changed his life.
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@alexmac06
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@rainbow_house
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@JustGiving
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Hi everyone Iโm back ๐ Had a couple of days at respite having fun with some pals but Iโm back home now to continue my job of annoying the parents ๐๐๐ฆธ๐ปโโ๏ธ
Thank you everyone for all your messagesโฆYes, Iโm still in hospital but slowly getting better & very bored!!!! Tummyโs starting to work but itโll be a few more days I think, before I can escape โน๏ธ
#BeMoreAlex
#AlexsCoolTShirtCollection
I couldnโt let
#InternationalWomensDay2022
pass by without mentioning my amazing Mum!!!
What can I sayโฆ.I wouldnโt be where I am today without her!!! โค๏ธ
After this mornings โtrainingโ session... Iโve been out & smashed my target!!
32 steps this aft + the 10 this morning gives a grand total of 4๏ธโฃ2๏ธโฃ done๐ฆธ๐ปโโ๏ธ
Iโm a bit sore now but so chuffed I did it
#NotEasy
#BeMoreAlex
#VirtualRainbowRamble
@rainbowhubnw
I managed to get out of bed yesterday as part of my assessment but it was nice to be sitting up, even though I still felt grotty!!
Out of HDU now and fingers crossed I get to go home today!
Then Mum can reply to all your messagesโฆThank you! ๐ ๐๐ฆธ๐ปโโ๏ธ
#BeMoreAlex
Thank you all for your Get Well messagesโฆsorry we havenโt replied to you all, its a bit crazy here!!
Iโm feeling a little bit better but got to work slowly on getting back on food etc so will be here a while longer ๐ข
Got a fab card this morning from my classmates ๐๐๐๐
2022 was busy!!
I was awarded a
#BluePeter
#GoldBadge
& a
#BCyA
for my fundraising!
I got to a gig & my Tshirt collection has grown๐
I became a
#MDANT
& I turned 16
I had a long hospital stay & struggled with lots of aches & pains but Iโve still had fun!
#BeMoreAlex
#HappyNewYear
I let Mum out for a night last night to see
@EdwynCollins
so she could take my guitar to get signed.... how cool is this now!!!
Who else will sign it I wonder....๐ค running out of space ๐๐๐ฆธ๐ปโโ๏ธ
..... and I got a fabulous cake which I know Mum & Dad will enjoy after Iโve had a little taste!!!!
Made by the amazing & very lovely
@gale_uk
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Hi everyoneโฆIโm still in hospital but slowly getting better! My tummys had a rest & Iโm now starting on a little bit of my feedโฆso far so good ๐
Got to take it slowly so Iโll be here a little bit longer(as long as my tummy behaves!!)
Did escape my room for a quick wander tho๐
Weโre all mega mega tired (Iโve just about scraped 6 hrs total sleep in the last 48 ๐ฅฑ) but at least weโve had a smile this afternoon ๐
Will be here for a few more days but so far Drs are happy itโs nothing scary
Hi everyone, just checking in to say thanks for all your messages-weโre overwhelmed by your kindness!!
Iโm feeling much better today, just very tired & fed up really but need to get strong to look after Mum as sheโs now got my high temp & cough ๐ท Covid really is rubbish
#Day7
Although Iโm still recovering from my hospital stay last week, I made it to the High Sheriff of Lancashireโs Young Citizen of the Year Awards last night & Iโm proud to say that I was Highly Commended for my fundraising for
@rainbowhubnw
& my contribution to Lancashire
#BeMoreAlex
Been out for some fresh air & a walk round the block โฆ weโre having a lazy weekend!!! But got chance to show off the latest addition to my cool T-shirt collection!!
@petewylie
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Great to get back into my walker tooโฆright leg is doing as itโs told but my left leg is still dragging behind โฆ itโs just not getting the hint!!๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ This growing lark has really set me back, for now!!
#BeMoreAlex
#CerebralPalsy
#NeverSayNever
Massive THANK YOU to you all for my birthday messages!!!
I had fun partying with my pals at respite while the olds chilled at home eating my cake ๐
Itโs already been a good month for my T-shirt collection too ๐๐๐๐๐๐
@R0Poem
@urbancrofter62
@dvdmcc
@JimLambie2
@petewylie
Thatโs my 1st jab done!!! Fingers crossed I donโt feel rough now๐ค๐ค๐คโฆHave the luck of
#TheBluebells
on my side though cos Young At Heart was on the car radio when I arrived & got my
@thefatcops
T-shirt on for good luck too!!! ๐๐๐๐ฆธ๐ปโโ๏ธ
#AlexTheBrave
Thatโs me all checked in
@AlderHey
& ready to go ๐ณ with my cool new
@PyjamaFairies
gown ๐๐ Botox jabs are waiting for me in surgery to help sort out some sore muscles ๐ค๐ค๐ค
Finished opening my cards so time for a beer ๐ โฆ oh sorry, thatโll be when Iโm feeling a bit better (not been 100% this weekend!)
But it is time for cake!!!! ๐ Big thanks to Gales Cakes for yet another supercool cake ๐
Had another good day while my tummyโs getting a rest..tomorrow is time to test it out again with a little bit of water Fingers crossed it doesnโt make me sick again ๐ณ๐ซฃ
In other news I got some post yesterday-a new BP Sports badge because I missed my skiing adventure on Monday๐
Today is
#HIEAwarenessDay
HIE stands for Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy & Mum & Dad had never heard of it before I was born which is why we are raising awareness
#HeardOfHIE
!
You can also find more about it from
@PeepsHie
+ support if you need it ๐๐ฆธ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ป
Huge thank you all for your get well messages, Mumโs very busy looking after me at the mo so we havenโt had chance to reply to you all!!
But itโs Day 3 & Iโve finally managed to get some sleep so feeling a bit better. Today Iโm aiming to try some food๐ค
#BeMoreAlex
A very cool surprise was waiting for me when I got home from school this afternoon!!!
And itโs number 16/100 ๐๐๐ with a matching badge too ๐
A huge Thank You to
@weare1of100
& A Lovely Friendโฆ..โ๐
#MDANT
@memorialdevice
1st bike ride in Southport for a few months!!! Mega quiet so no problem with keeping away from people!!! Good to get the wheels out properly again ๐ ๐ฒ (itโs rubbish riding in our street!!!)
Itโs
#InternationalWomansDay2023
so I guess I should dedicate it to my amazing, supercool Mum
@karenmac10
๐๐
Without her help (& Dads!), I wouldnโt be where I am today & life would be very boring! ๐๐ฆธ๐ปโโ๏ธ
#BeMoreAlex
Iโm in the final 3๏ธโฃ for
@JustGiving
Young Fundraiser of the Year Award after smashing my Superhero Challenge๐
Please vote & RT like mad & help me win this for everyone
@rainbow_house
as well
#VoteALEX
#JGAwards
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My story๐๐ป
Things are still a bit quiet round here as Mumโs still very tired & finding it hard to do much but we have finally managed to give one of my fab new Bluebells stickers a perfect new home on my cool guitar๐ ๐ธ
Thank you
@urbancrofter62
@ropoem
@dulcitronic
, hope you approve ๐
Wow, canโt believe itโs 5 years since I first met these lovely folk!!! A fab day in Helensburgh being entertained by
@claregrogan2
& The Bluebells๐โฆhopefully Iโll get to see you all again soon
#BeenTooLong
!
@colinmccredie
@ropoem
(+ I really need a proper picture with Clare!)
This is totally and utterly shocking treatment from
@Ryanair
โฆ thereโs a reason Mum & Dad donโt take me abroad &
@Ryanair
have just shown why but 10 times worse ๐ก๐ก๐ก
Why shouldnโt we be able to go on holiday, just cos weโre in wheelchairs & need extra help!
@FoxNikkiFox
@GMB
watching the flying story, this was my disabled sons experience at Liverpool airport yesterday on a
@Ryanair
flight. But different, but an appalling situation. Disabled people need change!
@richardbranson
Feeling a bit like a pin cushion ๐ but also feeling a lot better today. Been nice to have some food again!
Thank You All for all your lovely Get Well messagesโฆmy PA/Agent (Mum) has been a bit busy with me to do many replies Iโm afraid!!
Ok, everyone...theres less than 2 WEEKS TO VOTE!!!
In June I smashed my Superhero Challenge by walking 50m๐raising nearly ยฃ3300 Now Iโm in the final 3๏ธโฃ of
@JustGiving
#YoungFundraiserOfTheYear
Please
#VoteALEX
-help me smash this too๐๐ฆธ๐ปโโ๏ธ
#LikeVoteRT
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2021 started with Covid & is ending with lots of growing pains but Iโve had lots of fun in the middle..ski, surf, fast cars, fundraising & seeing my pals The Bluebells again + working hard on my sitting etc & lots of hospital visits!
HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone, see you in 2022๐๐ฆธ๐ปโโ๏ธ
Home this afternoon hopefully ๐ค๐ค๐ค๐๐ฆธ๐ปโโ๏ธ Then back in 2 weeks for another op to help my scoliosis!
#NeverEnding
#HomeFromHome
!
@AlderHey
โฆoh & my birthday in between ๐
Feeling much better today so been for my session with
@ConductorNeuro
this morning. Lots of post surgery stretches on my neck.. its definitely working a bit better already, practised some sitting on a chair plus worked hard to move my arms a bit more!!
#WorkingHard
#BeMoreAlex
Big week for
@alexmac06
โฆyesterday was Prize giving at school & then weโve just dropped him off for his first night out without us at the school Leavers Prom!! (Not his official prom whichโll be in a couple of years!)
#CoolDude
#ProudMum
Finally got a proper haircut by someone who knows what theyโre doing
@salahair
(ie not Mum!) ๐
Back to looking tidy & supercool ๐๐ฆธ๐ปโโ๏ธ
#BeforeAndAfter
#LockdownHaircut