Community comes together to give Ethan Suglo a lifesaving opportunity

Thanks in large part to the generosity of the local community, three year-old Ethan Suglo has received life saving surgery and is recovering well.

Ethan came to the attention of Shipston doctor, David Williams, when he was visiting his daughter in Ghana. Ethan was suffering with a condition which, if left untreated, would  be fatal within a couple of years. Unable to secure the surgery needed  in Ghana, Dr Williams, working with charity ‘Willing and Abel’ asked for the community’s help in raising funds to bring Ethan to the UK for surgery.

In just a few weeks, the fundraising target had been reached, with over £55,000 raised in total, and Ethan was on his way to Britain accompanied by his Dad, Charles. Ethan’s surgery took place a few weeks ago at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. He is convalescing locally with the Williams family.

Dr Williams said: “Clearly Ethan has had major surgery but he’s recovering extremely well and we are really pleased with his progress.  As long as there are no complications he should be able to fly home in September.

“I would like to thank all those who got behind our fundraising efforts which has enabled us to give Ethan a future. He’s a fantastic little boy and it’s been lovely getting to know him,” Dr Williams added.