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The Knutsford Guardian has launched a campaign to help save the sight of little Shannon Boam.
She has a rare condition called Peters Plus Syndrome which has made her virtually blind.
Shannon has already had grafts on her corneas to help save some of her vision but she lost her right eye in August 2008 following an infection.
Her parents Simon and Julie, of Rensherds Place, High Legh, were then told the graft in her left eye had failed and doctors are now reluctant to try again in case she loses her sight altogether.
Shannon's best chance to be able to read and write one day now could be a pioneering surgery called keratoprosthesis.

But it can cost as much as £27,000 a day and could see the family-of-eight travelling abroad.
To organise an event to raise money for Shannon, email James Wilson or David Morgan.

You can also donate directly using the sort code 090000, account number 00050005 and the reference number x15556180boa

Shannon Boam Appeal to be established as a trust fund

11:44am Wednesday 28th July 2010

THIS statement is issued on behalf of the Shannon Boam Trust Appeal.

The Bill’s bobbies help boost Shannon fund

Shannon’s dad Simon Boam and reporter David Morgan, who launched the Save Shannon’s Sight campaign, celebrate the eBay victory

6:50pm Wednesday 14th April 2010

AN Internet auction has raised more than £1,200 for little Shannon Boam – thanks to the bobbies at Sun Hill.

Irish night boost for Shannon appeal

7:40pm Thursday 8th April 2010

LITTLE Shannon Boam’s appeal has been given a huge cash boost.

Celebrities pledge support for Shannon auction - launching today

12:50pm Wednesday 31st March 2010

A GUARDIAN reader could win the last ever behind-the-scenes tour of the studios of The Bill in an eBay auction we are launching today, Wednesday.

TV prize is on The Bill for lucky reader

8:30am Thursday 25th March 2010

A GUARDIAN reader could soon be given an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the set of The Bill as part of an auction to help Shannon Boam.

The Old Bill backs our appeal for Shannon

Actor Andrew Lancel on the set of The Bill with a copy of the Knutsford Guardian highlighting the appeal for Shannon

7:30am Thursday 4th March 2010

SHANNON Boam’s story and the campaign to save her sight has reached the television studios of The Bill.

Shannon has touched nation’s heart

10:15am Thursday 25th February 2010

LITTLE Shannon Boam’s struggle has captured the nation’s hearts.

Can you help little Shannon?

8:00pm Tuesday 23rd February 2010

LITTLE Shannon Boam still needs your help.


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