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"Ryan Reynolds Gives £10K Boost to Heart Surgery Fund for Baby in Need"
Ryan Reynolds donated £10,000 to help fund surgery for one-year-old Ollie, who requires treatment for serious heart conditions including ventricular septal defect in California.
- Ryan Reynolds contributed £10,000 to a fundraising appeal for baby Ollie, who suffers from ventricular septal defect and pulmonary atresia, needing surgery at Stanford University.
- Jasmin, Ollies mother from Gobowen, United Kingdom, aims to raise £1.5m for her sons heart surgery, having already collected £300,000 with another £100,000 pledged.
- The appeal came to Ryan Reynolds attention through a Wrexham A.F.C. players wife, highlighting the role of social media in mobilizing support for urgent medical needs.
Why It Matters
This generous act by Ryan Reynolds underscores the importance of community support in health crises, exemplifying how celebrity influence can significantly impact fundraising efforts for critical medical interventions.