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WEEKENDER GREENWICH
June 21, 2017
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ON NEWS & OPINI By Kirsty Purnell
Debbie (left) and Nicola
Debbie needs £10,000 for an op that could change her life
donations Sister appeals for Spain in to pay for surgery
again Debbie back in hospital is no one in and know that there perform the can this country that said Nicola. surgery she needs,” and raise try “We just need to so we can the rest of the money as soon as Spain get her back to reported in possible,” she said. in hospital as The Weekender Tremayne’s Debbie is currently try to work out May that Nicola had been ely doctors desperat sister, Debbie Rocke, overnight” huge pressure the cause of the “effectively paralysed e tissue which is causing by a rare connectiv e in her skull, le pain. Danlos Syndrom seizures and unbearab to getting disorder, Elhers “She’s looking forward (EDS). the deem ents but she’s a some improvem While UK doctors surgical potentially corrective the family has bit down again. for answers. "She’s just looking to hospital procedure too risky, Spain who t in Every time she goes found a specialis said new,” g there’s somethin will operate. t care Nicola. However, the specialis with a hefty EDS all of her Debbie has had out of the UK comes undergone diagnosed until has life but was not price tag. Debbie not until 2016, now needs a 2013 and it was one operation and small bump to cost £20,000. after sustaining a second, which will s ravaged secured the head, that symptom The family has already became this but with her body and she £10,000 towards worsening, effectively disabled. Nicola Debbie’s condition reDespite her condition, ree is more resulting in her being weeks ago, said that the mum-of-th hospitalised three else a fresh appeal for concerned about how everyone Nicola is issuing is doing. people to help. to see “It is heart breaking
is Charlton woman renewing her appealng to raise the remaini for life£10,000 to pay for her changing surgery sister in Spain.
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herself upset the “She was getting my kids have other day because couldn’t be she chicken pox and she was saying there to help. And hospital! in this while she was you to “I want to say thank
to events and everyone who comes a donation. with has supported us get her out there We’re just trying to she said. as soon as possible,” get her out to “We’re just trying possible,” said there as soon as
Nicola. access You can help Debbie change will the surgery which her life by visiting forlife.com www.debbiesfight
e checks on out additional fir Council carrying al blaze at Grenfell Tower fat properties after is Greenwich Council al carrying out addition on the fire safety checks rise borough’s 93 high g the blocks, followin block devastating tower Tower, l blaze in Grenfel Kensington.
are being Cladding materials looked at on blocks. ay, the As of last Wednesd
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. opening doors correctlyg staff have d that five In addition, caretakin blocks to council had confirme means the inspect which also been told to are “Class 0” – the surface from keep an eye out for anything that cladding protects . and limits the may need attention working the spread of flames released from the The council is also Brigade amount of heat fire fire. with the London surface during a officers are also Enforcement Team Leader to Fire Safety Risk at properties, about any initial stay in the loop undertaking checks tragedy in common findings from the to ensure that all safe in terms Kensington. escape routes are loading and fire of obstructions,
an annual The council performs on all ent Fire Risk assessm , with the 93 high rise buildingsJohn Wilson on exception of two currently Street, which are refurbishment. undergoing major ent The Fire Risk Assessm be will these for both of tely after the updated immedia complete. refurbishment is that London The council said
to local Fire Brigade guidance to maintain a “Stay authorities was in high Put” policy for residents rise blocks. to see if The council is waiting issues Brigade the London Fire following guidance any revised especially in last week’s blaze, n policies evacuatio to relation which are for high rise buildings externally clad.
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