News Forum - British couple in Bangkok raise money for son born with rare illness

[Thaiger]

A British couple living in Bangkok is raising £70,000 (2.85 million baht) to support the care of their five-month-old baby boy Finley who was born with an extremely rare illness. Finley Phillips was born with a rare chromosomal disorder that affects just 10 people worldwide. In the womb, Finley developed a duplication of chromosome 14 …

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[Soidog]

A tragic story indeed. Once they get him back to the U.K. he will receive the treatment he needs and good luck to the family. This story shows just how fortunate people are who live in the U.K. and yet take much for granted. A spell abroad makes most people realise that life can be fun away from home, but when the brown stuff hits the fan, there’s no better place to be. That is unless of course, as with most things, you are wealthy enough to pay.

I heard a good Jewish comment made the other day. “If a problem can be solved with money, then it’s not a problem”.