Ben's Trust has been set up by family, friends and relatives of Ben Culhane, who
has an incurable muscle wasting condition known as Duchenne Muscular
Dystrophy (known as DMD - click here to find out more).
Ben's condition results in a loss of muscle strength as he gets older and this
means he relies on mobility aids - including wheelchairs. A list of other equipment
needed during Ben's life includes:
has an incurable muscle wasting condition known as Duchenne Muscular
Dystrophy (known as DMD - click here to find out more).
Ben's condition results in a loss of muscle strength as he gets older and this
means he relies on mobility aids - including wheelchairs. A list of other equipment
needed during Ben's life includes:
 | Electric Wheelchair - specially adapted for Ben/DMD |
| Portable ramp - to gain access to non wheelchair | |
| friendly buildings and friends houses |
| Wheelchair Access Vehicle - with ramp access |
| Night time ventilation mask - adapted for child's face |
| Wetroom/disabled access shower & bath |
| Specially adapted home appliances |
| Specially adapted computer | |
Events
Supporters of Ben's Trust have organised lots of events to raise funds for this much
needed specialist equipment. Events have included:
If you are interested to run an event on behalf of Ben's Trust please click here to email
If you would like to make a donation, please click here to email
Supporters of Ben's Trust have organised lots of events to raise funds for this much
needed specialist equipment. Events have included:
| Charity Quiz Night |
| Charity Race Night |
| Coast-to-Coast sponsored cycle ride - 135 miles across Northern England |
| Cake Stall |
| Pub Quiz Night |
| Charity Ball |
If you are interested to run an event on behalf of Ben's Trust please click here to email
If you would like to make a donation, please click here to email
Welcome to Ben's Trust
Ben's Trust
Read more about DMD here
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a
severe and progressive muscle
wasting disease. Young boys will
face much of their life confined to a
wheelchair.....click here
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a
severe and progressive muscle
wasting disease. Young boys will
face much of their life confined to a
wheelchair.....click here
Events
Read about previous events and
forthcoming events here!
Read about previous events and
forthcoming events here!
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Donations
If you would like to donate money to
Ben's Trust please click here
If you would like to donate money to
Ben's Trust please click here