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Campaign to save young islander's leg

Islanders in Guernsey are fundraising £120,000 for an operation to save a young boy's leg.

Ten-year-old Anthony McMahon was born with abnormal hip joints and short legs.

His right leg has been successfully corrected, but Guernsey's Health Department have refused to pay for operation on his left leg.

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Anthony McMahon's parents thank islanders for their support

A boy from Guernsey says he one day hopes to repay islanders for helping save his leg.

Ten-year-old Anthony McMahon is due to fly to America for life changing surgery in April on his left leg that it's hoped will save it from amputation.

Anthony was born with abnormal hip joints and short legs. In 2008 surgeons lengthened his right leg but the health department refused to pay for a similar operation on his left leg.

His parents, Ian McMahon and Kerry Croxton, started a fundraising campaign six months ago to raise £120,000 and have so far raised £90,000.

People from all over the world have donated to Anthony's cause.

Anthony will need a second operation and the family continue to fund-raise for this.

But today they wanted to say thank you to everyone who has supported them in getting this far.

To visit Anthony's fundraising page click here.

Through the Guernsey public, jersey public, we've been able to achieve this first surgery for our son Anthony and we're truly, truly grateful.

– Kerry Croxton, Anthony's mother

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