George gets crafty for children's cash

George Bromley has been busy crafting key-rings in aid of Manchester Children's Hospital, who helped him following a rare reaction to eye-drops.

A schoolboy has been using his crafting skills for good in order to raise money for Manchester Children’s Hospital.

George Bromley, seven, who attends Simmondley Primary School and lives in Simmondley with his parents and younger siblings, Isy, five, and Joey, two, decided earlier this year that he wanted to make something to sell for charity.

After chatting to his parents, Will and Elle, he settled on supporting the hospital because of his previous experiences there.

Elle said: “Not long before he turned three, George was hospitalised with Stephen Johnson’s Syndrome after a reaction to chloramphenicol eye drops – the antibiotic used to treat conjunctivitis.”

Stephen Johnson’s Syndrome is a rare but serious disorder affecting the skin, mucous membrane and eyes that can be caused by certain medications, with George only the fifth person in the UK to get it from chloramphenicol.

Elle added: “As a result, he spent two weeks in the burns unit at Manchester Children’s Hospital. He recovered well but was left with damage to his eyes, and has now had nine procedures under general anaesthetic to deal with his eyelashes that turn in and scratch his eyes.

“He goes for regular check-ups at the eye hospital and currently has drops and creams 14 times a day.”

George has been busy crafting his marvellous bracelets and key ring creations, having already donated £150 to the eye hospital and £80 to the burns unit back in March.

He even made 35 key-rings saying ‘superhero’ to give out to patients on the unit.

Currently, George has an impressive £280 to donate.