Man with rare condition races to buy new wheelchair

Summarised from BBC Shropshire's report · Updated 12 Oct, 07:00 · Archive

Corey Haseley from Telford has three months to raise money for a new wheelchair.

Corey Haseley, from Telford, is racing to raise money for a new wheelchair within three months. He has Optic Atrophy Plus Syndrome Mitochondrial Disease OPA1, a rare life-limiting condition believed to affect only him worldwide. Diagnosed at age three, he was not expected to live beyond 19 but has now reached 31.

The condition has left Haseley blind and causes fatigue, muscle spasms, epilepsy and chronic pain requiring medication. Mitochondrial disease affects cells' ability to produce energy, particularly impacting organs like the brain, heart and liver. There is no cure, though associated problems can be treated. His current wheelchair is no longer suitable for his needs. Despite his condition, Haseley said he was raised to believe 'the sky's the limit' and described reaching each birthday as 'another miracle'.

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• Race against time for man to buy new wheelchairCorey Haseley, from Telford, has just three months to get the money he needs for a new wheelchair.BBC Shropshire · 12 Oct, 06:29

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