Making a difference – One Individual at a time

Ismail has a condition called Infantile Onset Pompe disease which means there is an Enzyme missing in his body and this results in muscle and heart failure. He has no walking mobility. He is a full-time student, requires 24/7 care and lives with his parents.

Ismail loves football and it’s his only social engagement. Not only does he enjoy football as a competitive and physical sport, but it also helps his hand-eye co-ordination and overall fitness. It also has a huge positive psychological benefit, too.

Ismail, a passionate Liverpool supporter, loves to play and watch football. He’s played for his local side Bolton Bullets for 8 years. Ismail contacted the RGF because his old wheelchair was not up to the standard required to enable him to play football competitively and this seriously affected his ability to participate and enjoy playing.

The RGF grant provided Ismail with some of the funding needed to purchase his new Strike Force Sports Wheelchair.