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Boy with rare genetic disorder writes and illustrates storybook to raise funds for a new wheelchair

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July 25, 2022
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Boy with rare genetic disorder writes and illustrates storybook to raise funds for a new wheelchair

Alfie Dormand and his book 'The Monkey That Stole A Bus' .

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An eight-year-old boy has written and illustrated a storybook himself – to help raise the money to buy a new wheelchair.

Alfie Dormand, 8, began writing his book ‘The Monkey That Stole A Bus’ during lockdown after being inspired by a day out at Paignton Zoo.

He even illustrated the book himself using a computer program to create colourful drawings to accompany his imaginative tale.

Through sales of his storybook on Amazon and donation via his Just Giving page, Alfie has raised over £1000 towards the costs of the new electric £3000 wheelchair – which would give him greater independence than his current manual wheelchair.

Alfie Dormand.

He has a rare genetic disorder called L1 Syndrome and a related condition known as Hydrocephalus, both of which affect his mobility.

Mum Michelle Dortmund said:“We hired an electric wheelchair three years ago when we went to Paignton Zoo and he loved it.

”He fell in love with the flamingos and when he saw how cheeky the monkeys were it just gave him some ideas for stories.

“He whizzed himself around the zoo on his own and did it really well, the grin on his face because he was doing it himself was really nice to see.

“It was nice for me to see him being a little boy and going off with his brothers instead of being behind him pushing.”

Teachers have been reading the book to fellow pupils at Alfie’s school, St Mewan Primary in St Austell.

Parents have been purchasing the book to support the budding authors fundraising efforts – with Alfie even signing books like a professional.

Alfie Dormand and his book ‘The Monkey That Stole A Bus’ .
Alfie Dormand.

Winner of the World’s Strongest Man competition, Eddie Hall, also features in the book – and the strongman bought a copy and sent Alfie a video to say thanks.

The schoolboy had previously ventured into the world of writing when he wrote ‘The Crocodile’s Day Trip’ at the age of just six.

“He likes to make little stories – he does all of the drawings on the computer himself as he finds using a pen difficult so uses Microsoft Paint on the computer instead,” said Michelle.

“It would make so much difference to have an electric wheelchair – at the moment he can power his manual one a bit but he’s not very good at steering because he has trouble with his arms and hands.

“If there’s even a bit of a hill he can’t do it himself so I have to push him everywhere – he’s eight now and getting bigger and just wants to do it himself.”

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