A MAN will be pounding the pavements of Manchester today, raising money to help treat a condition which affects his young nephew.
Five-month-old Olly Herbert, from Smith’s Wood, has been diagnosed with plagiocephaly, more commonly known as flat head syndrome.
Mum-of-two Samantha Kirkbright first realised something was wrong when she noticed her son’s head was lopsided. The syndrome sometimes develops if a baby spends a long time asleep on his/her back.
To try and correct the condition, the little boy has to wear a specially designed helmet for 23 hours a day.
The £2000 piece of kit was made by a consultant from Leeds. Olly’s family is now fundraising to repay the relative who paid for the equipment.
Samantha, 28, is organising a car boot sale and raffle, while her brother-in-law Leigh will be tackling the 10k Great Manchester Run this morning.
"If left untreated [the condition] can cause serious issues, most notably to eyesight," said Leigh, explaining his reasons for slipping on his shoes.
"I'm also aiming to complete the race in under 38 minutes, which would be a PB and know that there will be no better motivation on the day to get there, knowing this attempt to help Olly has been a successful one."
Funds will also go towards the charity Headstart4Babies, helping other youngsters with the condition.
Five-month-old Olly Herbert, from Smith’s Wood, has been diagnosed with plagiocephaly, more commonly known as flat head syndrome.
Mum-of-two Samantha Kirkbright first realised something was wrong when she noticed her son’s head was lopsided. The syndrome sometimes develops if a baby spends a long time asleep on his/her back.
To try and correct the condition, the little boy has to wear a specially designed helmet for 23 hours a day.
The £2000 piece of kit was made by a consultant from Leeds. Olly’s family is now fundraising to repay the relative who paid for the equipment.
Samantha, 28, is organising a car boot sale and raffle, while her brother-in-law Leigh will be tackling the 10k Great Manchester Run this morning.
"If left untreated [the condition] can cause serious issues, most notably to eyesight," said Leigh, explaining his reasons for slipping on his shoes.
"I'm also aiming to complete the race in under 38 minutes, which would be a PB and know that there will be no better motivation on the day to get there, knowing this attempt to help Olly has been a successful one."
Funds will also go towards the charity Headstart4Babies, helping other youngsters with the condition.
- To donate go to http://www.justgiving.com/babyolly
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