Hollywood Star Ryan Reynolds Donates £10,000 to Charity Fund for 13-Year-Old Girl with Rare Heart Cancer

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Ryan Reynolds, the co-owner of Wrexham AFC and Hollywood star, has made a £10,000 donation to a charity fund for a 13-year-old girl from Deeside named Lexi Collins, who is battling a rare and aggressive cancer of the heart. Lexi's family is trying to raise £20,000 to make her dream of visiting New York City come true when she is well enough. Reynolds' donation, made through Wrexham Police FC, brings the total amount raised to £22,500, exceeding the target.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ryan Reynolds donated £10,000 to a charity fund for Lexi Collins, a 13-year-old girl from Deeside with rare heart cancer.
  • Lexi's family is trying to raise £20,000 to make her dream of visiting New York City come true when she is well enough.
  • Wrexham Police FC originally aimed to raise £5,000 to help towards the fund.
  • Lexi has undergone two open-heart surgeries, had a pacemaker fitted, and is now undergoing intensive chemotherapy.
  • Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bought Wrexham for £2 million in February 2021 and have led the club out of the National League and into the second tier of English football.
  • The charity fund has raised £22,500, exceeding its target, with £12,500 already raised and £10,000 donated by Reynolds.
  • Lexi's biggest wish is to visit New York City at Christmas to see the Rockefeller Christmas tree and experience the city's festive magic.

Statistics:

  • £10,000: the amount donated by Ryan Reynolds to the charity fund for Lexi Collins.
  • £22,500: the total amount raised by the charity fund, exceeding the target (£20,000).
  • £2 million: the amount Reynolds and McElhenney paid for Wrexham AFC in February 2021.
  • 2: the number of open-heart surgeries Lexi has undergone.
  • 1: the number of pacemakers Lexi has had fitted.
  • 4: the number of series of the FX documentary "Welcome To Wrexham", which has earned 10 Emmys.

Sources:

  • Daily Post, "Ryan Reynolds donates £10,000 to charity fund for Deeside teenager with rare heart cancer"