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www.theosfuture.org Newsflash!
Sponsor Theo’s Future and be part of something special !

 Welcome home, Mike !

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Theo was born, happy and healthy, on New Year's Eve 2006. At the age of six months, he was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition of the retina called Leber's Congenital Amaurosis (LCA). He is now blind, and there is no treatment or cure - yet. But finding a solution costs money, and this is where you can make a difference by sponsoring Theo's godfather, who is undertaking a sailing marathon to raise money for this ground breaking work.
Mike has sailed a 19 foot Cape Cutter named “Theo’s Future” 1500 nautical miles around Britain to raise money for the internationally renowned team at Moorfields Eye Hospital and the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, who together are pioneering research and treatment for LCA. Last year, the team began the World’s first ever trial using gene therapy to treat LCA.
Many of the genetic defects that cause LCA have not yet been identified, and the team is desperate to find them all, so babies like Theo can get gene therapy early, making successful treatment much more reliable. It really is a race against time. A Light Scanner System would accelerate the team’s ability to screen for the defective genes by 100 times or more, but it costs £££tens of thousands. That’s £££tens of thousands that the team does not have, and which Mike is determined to raise with your help.
You can sponsor Mike either by clicking here on www.justgiving.com/theosfuture, or by going to the Donate link at the top of this page for other ways to send a donation. All donations will be ring fenced for the Light Scanner System.
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Mike has received terrific support from :
  • Bob and Norma Brown of Honnor Marine, the yacht’s builders
  • CraftInsure, our marine insurers
  • Yamaha Outboards, who provided an outboard motor
  • Hyde Sails, our sailmaker
  • Tecsew Awnings, who made the spray hood and tent awning
  • Supersigns for the logos and decals
  • Barton Marine, who helped with blocks and cleats
  • Made to Measure Fenders for customised fendering
  • Northshore Yachts for marketing
  • TrackTrans Trackers, who will be monitoring the progress around Britain
  • Horizon Soft Furnishings, who furnished the cabin
  • Cayman Islands Department of Tourism

Visit our Sponsors page for further details.

Mike left Bosham Quay on 5th July 2008, and took nearly 3 months. Details of his route can be seen by clicking on the map icon above. Rest assured that your donation, however big or small, will make a difference, and hasten the day when little children like Theo might have a chance to see the wonderful world which most of us are fortunate enough to take for granted every day.
The team at Theo's Future would like to thank you most sincerely for your support


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