Team Kieran’s Army - The Lily Foundation
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Fighting mito,
finding hope.

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Team Kieran’s Army

Our son Kieran is a bright, curious and incredibly resilient 15-year-old. He’s deeply passionate about history, engineering and cooking, and he loves bringing his ideas to life using 3D printing. Kieran lives with cerebral palsy and mitochondrial disease (Complex I deficiency), a progressive, life-limiting condition.

For Kieran, mitochondrial disease means facing severe chronic pain, profound fatigue and mobility challenges that require him to use a wheelchair every single day. Yet, his illness doesn’t define him. For several years, our focus as a family was on making memories and ticking off an ambitious travel ‘bucket list’ for Kieran. Now that his bucket list is almost complete, we’re dedicating our time and energy to fundraising for The Lily Foundation.

A young mito patient in a large-scale kitchen wearing a chef's hat and smiling

We’re incredibly proud to represent Weston-super-Mare and the West Country as a Lily Foundation fundraising team. Living in our corner of Somerset, we don’t often see local teams or events, and we want to change that. Having experienced the devastating impact of this diagnosis firsthand, we know how isolating it can feel. The Lily Foundation has been a vital beacon of hope for us, driving medical research and supporting families navigating this unpredictable journey.

We’re fundraising to help find a cure and to ensure other families – especially those in our local South-West community – never have to walk this path alone. Every donation brings us closer to a brighter future for kids like Kieran. Thank you for standing with us.

A young mito patient stands with his two sisters in front of the New York skyline

How to support Team Kieran’s Army

Kieran’s family would love you to support The Lily Foundation’s work. Whether it’s a one-off gift or a regular contribution, simply follow the link below to visit their JustGiving page and join the hundreds of others who have already made a difference.

Your donation will help fund groundbreaking research into mitochondrial disease, raise vital awareness and support hundreds of patients and families affected by this little-known but incurable condition.

Since 2007, The Lily Foundation have already raised over £11 million. With your help, we can continue to fight mito and find hope for everyone affected.

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