Wrexham club to host fundraiser for dad of nine with MND
However, stem cell treatment that lies in Beijing, China, could change the course of his illness.
Ben and his family (Image: UGC)
The cost of the treatment and travel, as well as private rehabilitative care in the UK, would be around £50,000. A GoFundMe page has raised over £8,000 so far. It can be accessed here.
In an effort to boost the funds, volunteer-run amateur boxing club, Queens Park ABC is hosting a sponsored walk on Sunday, August 17.
Ben and his long-term partner, Zoe Powell. (Image: UGC) Everyone is welcome to take part, with sponsorship forms and raffle tickets available at the gym located at the Queenscourt Complex in Queensway.
Participants will begin at the Bridge End pub and hotel in Llangollen at 9am and finish at the Kings Mill pub in Wrexham. At 2pm, there will be a party with food and refreshments.
A spokesperson from the club said: "One thing I can say about our community is that in times of crisis we all come together and help each other out.
"Ben's a Queen's Park lad through and through so let's all make it a special day for him and his family."
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The 43-year-old is determined to keep fighting, despite being told he may have weeks, months or a couple of years to live.
Ben has already lost grip in his hands and has largely lost the use of his arms.
Brother-in-law Terry Powell said: "He's deteriorating very fast now so we are pretty desperate to get him there."
While the treatment could not cure the disease, it could slow down its progression.
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