Make Ethan's birthday extra special by sending a card

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Ethan McClean, who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Credit: UTV

The parents of a Ballymena boy with a life-limiting illness are appealing for the public to help give him a birthday to remember by sending him cards.

Ethan McClean turns nine on Thursday 14 September.

He may look like any other little boy, but Ethan has a severe muscle wasting disease that may eventually claim his life.

Ethan in his wheelchair. Credit: UTV

So every birthday is precious and, to mark his ninth next week, his parents want people to send him cards to make it extra special.

Ethan, who is a hug Belfast Giants fan, was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy when he was just 18-months-old.

But, by the age of 10, doctors have warned his mum and dad he could be in a wheelchair full-time due to the loss of power in his legs.

Ethan with Giants head coach Adam Keefe. Credit: Twitter/Team McClean

If you would like to send Ethan a card, you can post it to: 49 Dunsane Park, Ballymena, BT43 7AJ.

There will also be a postbox set up in the foyer of the SSE Arena before the Belfast Giants' game against the Guilford Flames on Saturday.