Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney has once again gone above and beyond with a huge donation to support a Wrexham family.
On May 4, 2021, Aria Hodgkiss, from Rhostyllen, was tragically diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) – a tumour in her brain stem – on the day of her third birthday.
Her family was given the devastating prognosis that Aria will likely live between just nine and 12 months from diagnosis – with the tumour being inoperable.
But they quickly set about finding alternative forms of treatment – and heard about the new ONC201 drug.
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Over the last several months, Aria has made huge strides and last month, she celebrated her fourth birthday, a year to the day since her first diagnosis.
A GoFundMe page was set up in order to help Aria gain access to the ONC201 drug, with a target of £60,000.
Now, Rob has donated £10,000 to the fundraiser to try and help Aria and her family.
The donation on Aria’s fundraising page.
The donation appears among the most recent on the fundraising page.
It is not the first time the Always Sunny in Philidelphia star has shown his love for the Wrexham community.
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Early on in his reign as co-chairman, he donated money to Wrexham fan Aiden, which enabled him to buy a specialised bath.
Rob, Ryan Reynolds and their partners also donated £10,000 to Jordan Davies and his partner Kelsey Edwards following the loss of their son Arthur.
Aria’s fundraiser total currently sits at just over £52,600, meaning she is less that £8,000 away from hitting her target.
For more information or to donate to Aria’s GoFundMe page, visit here.
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