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FOUND: Family launch swimming fundraiser to make home wheelchair friendly for their son | Mind Blowing Facts

A family are braving the icy waters to fund home adaptations for their disabled son.

Zach Masterson, aged 8, was diagnosed with Duchene Muscular Dystrophy, a muscle wasting disease, as a toddler. His mobility has worsened significantly in the past six months and he is now almost fully reliant on a wheelchair.

Zach's parents Derek and Jacquie need to create a downstairs bedroom and make their hallway wheelchair accessible. The couple have been saving for the past few years but the renovations will cost upwards of €50,000.

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