The Daniel George Fund

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Thank you for visiting the site.

Daniel is a 15 year old lad, who suffers from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. We are beginning to raise funds to give Daniel a special family holiday to America.Daniel's wish is to swim with the dolphins

Daniel and his family have been through so much, yet despite his disability Daniel has given loads back himself by raising funds for charities, such as The Dogs For The Disabled, Children In Need, appearing on the BBC on both occasions. He has also collected awards because of the type of young man he is, for example Pride of South Tyneside. We feel that now is the time to raise funds for Daniel to give the family the opportunity to spend special time together and to leave his troubles behind, if only for a short time.

Please take time to read through our site and we hope that you will agree with us that they deserve some happiness sprinkled into their lives.

Thank you so much in advance if you so kindly wish to donate to Daniels fund.If you would like to leave comments to Daniel in his guest book, this would be greatly appreciated. 

              Teen Spirit' written by Daniel 2006

A assistance dog can make a huge difference to the lives of disabled youngsters
When my assistance dog Yogi won the `Crufts - Friends for Life' competition it was overwhelming. im so proud of him and I love him to bits.

I first met Yogi in June 2004 at a 'Dogs for the Disabled' information day.  I remember when they brought Yogi in because he came up to me and wagged his tail.  I fell in love with him that day.

In October 2004 my mum and I went to Dogs for the Disabled to work and train with Yogi.  I brought him home in November. Before I got Yogi I was dismal and didnt like to go out of the house.  Now I am happy and enjoy going out  With Yogi by my side I feel more confident and independent.  Yogi helps me in ways other people take for granted.  He switches on lights, opens doors, takes my clothes off (including my socks) and picks things up that I drop.  This means I dont have to keep asking my mum for help, and Yogi never says `in a minute Daniel'.  If I do need mum Yogi barks so she knows I need her.  I like everything about Yogi, but what I like best is how he knows when Im sad. He might take off my socks or bring me the TV remote even though I havent asked him.  Its as if he wants to make me smile again.  Yogi can still be mischievous.  Sometimes he goes around the house trying to take peoples socks off or pulls the washing off the radiators. Occasionally, when mum is trying to put my socks on, Yogi pulls them off again, but I know he is only trying to help.  I cannot imagine my life without Yogi.  He is my best friend and is always there for me no matter what.  He sleeps in my room at night, often on my bed, which makes me feel safe and secure.

Yogi has made such a difference to my life. I want to see dogs like him help other disabled youngsters and make their lives as happy as Yogi has made mine.  So I say to all the mums of disabled children; if you get the chance to get a Yogi, take it and make your child happier.  Thats what my mum did.