Let’s give Joe a Christmas to remember!

The family and friends of a tenacious 17-year-old are urging the Welshpool space to point out their Christmas spirit and assist to make 2022 a particular 12 months.

Joseph Pugh has been battling advanced well being points since he was identified with persistent kidney illness at beginning, but it surely hasn’t stopped {the teenager} from profitable over the hearts of the city along with his unimaginable positivity and braveness.

The previous few months have been significantly difficult for younger Joe, and his mother and father Russell and Hayley, however he retains bouncing again and dealing with every main well being problem head on.

And now, a crowd funder has been launched to boost cash to organise one thing particular for the household to stay up for.

Cheryl McIntyre, who’s organising the fundraiser with Sharon Morris, stated: “Joe has not too long ago spent his 17th birthday in a hospital mattress on the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. Sadly for Joe, a hospital room is an all too acquainted setting for him as all through his 17 years he has spent too many days and lengthy intervals of time present process exams, therapies and surgical procedures to handle his advanced well being points.

“The many individuals which have the privilege of figuring out Joe and his mother and father may also know of the limitations and the challenges that they’ve confronted and overcome.

“The emotional rollercoaster journey that they’ve endured, as you possibly can think about has on instances has been utterly overwhelming. Their continued energy and braveness to face no matter is thrown at them is actually humbling.”

At just some weeks outdated, Joe underwent his first of many advanced surgical procedures and this has been adopted by years of ongoing therapies, surgical procedures and limitless appointments.

In 2016, Joe underwent a kidney transplant, along with his dad donating his personal kidney.

As soon as once more, Joe needed to endure months in hospital, usually in isolation as he battled to beat sudden issues and quite a few infections.

“Joe handled life altering circumstances, while all this time lacking out on so many alternatives that as mother and father we take with no consideration for our youngsters,” stated Cheryl.

“In current months Joe has sadly skilled an extra decline in his well being. He has spent the final 10 weeks in hospital present process extra exams, surgical procedures and dialysis.

“Sadly Joe has now been identified with liver failure, he’s critically sick and is awaiting a liver transplant.

“As you possibly can think about, as a household, they’ve skilled emotions past despair and are petrified of what their future holds. To say that Joe, Hayley and Russ have a protracted onerous journey forward of them is an understatement as Joe faces one more battle and a protracted restoration course of.

“I can’t put into phrases the admiration I’ve for Joe. He continues to point out such bravery and energy in all he endures and with every passing day he’s studying to take it in his stride as he faces and overcomes his personal fears and anxieties.”

Cheryl unhappy that the fund raiser is a means for the neighborhood to point out their assist to the household and hop that sufficient will be raised for a vacation, or a weekend away when Joe is match sufficient to journey.

She additionally stated that they hope to buy one thing for Joe’s video games room to maintain him entertained as he spends many months forward confined to residence throughout his restoration.

If you want to point out your assist, go to Joe’s fundraiser.