Couple tie knot at help Phoebe's fund

A Braunston woman whose grandaughter suffers from a rare skin condition has inspired a couple to raise funds for her charity through their wedding.
By The Newsroom
Published 30th Nov 2016, 09:10 BST
Updated 6th Dec 2016, 13:01 BST
Phoebe. Picture by Adrian Dewey.Phoebe. Picture by Adrian Dewey.
Phoebe. Picture by Adrian Dewey.

Marina and James Wichard wanted their wedding guests to donate funds to a small charity instead of buying them gifts.

Generous friends and relateives donated £1,726.26 to the Phoeba Research Fund in honour of Phebe Crowson.

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Zoe Crowson said her daughter has Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (RDE). The condition causes the skin to blister at the slightest touch and there is no cure.

Zoe said: “I’m simply overwhelmed and humbled that people that haven’t even met us would support our cause.”

For more information visit www.phoeberesearch.org.uk