Doctors and staff at Royal Bolton Hospital have given their thanks to a Hollywood star for his incredible donation. This comes after Ryan Reynolds, actor and co-owner of Wrexham AFC had donated £10,000 along with co-owner Rob McElhenney to the hospital’s neo-natal unit. They did so as part of a fundraiser set up by Wrexham player James Jones and his partner Chloe to say thanks to the unit for helping their prematurely born baby son Jude.
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust neonatal services matron Cath Bainbridge said: “The family overcame so much during their stay with us at Royal Bolton Hospital and it’s wonderful to learn that Jude is doing so well. “We’re really touched that Chloe and James have chosen to raise money for our unit and their funds will go such a long way in helping so many families in Bolton and beyond.” James Jones and partner Chloe with baby Jude (Image: Wrexham AFC/GoFundMe) Baby Jude weighed just 1lb 4oz, and needed a transfer to Bolton within hours of being born at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.
Shortly after Jude’s birth, mum Chloe experienced pre-eclampsia, a condition which causes high blood pressure. It also causes the life-threatening pregnancy condition Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes and Low Platelets syndrome, leading to Chloe having two seizures and multiple organ failure. But she has now thanked all the doctors, nurse and other staff involved in her and Jude’s care and has provided an update on her son’s condition.
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