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The Northern Echo launches Limbs For Lyndon, a campaign to help inspirational teenager Lyndon Longhorne buy the artificial limbs he desperately needs to realise his dream of competing in the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Lyndon, from Crook, lost both legs and an arm when he was struck down with meningitis as a baby.

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Amazing news as funds hit £60,000

APPEAL DELIGHT: Lyndon Longhorne with Durham Mayor, Councillor Brian Myers

8:19am Monday 22nd March 2010

GENEROUS North-East communities have hit a £60,000 jackpot providing a better life for a disabled teenage sports star.

Couple’s sweet surprise for Paralympic hopeful

SHOCK DONATION: Lyndon Longhorne with the £5,000 he was handed in a box of liquorice allsorts

10:21am Wednesday 3rd March 2010

A MYSTERY couple sought out Paralympic hopeful Lyndon Longhorne yesterday to give him a box of liquorice – with £5,000 in it.

Golfers chip in to help Lyndon’s dream

GOLFING SUPPORT: David Wright with Lyndon, who hopes to compete at the London Paralympics in 2012

8:58am Tuesday 2nd March 2010

A GOLF club is launching a year-long fundraising quest for Paralympic hopeful Lyndon Longhorne.

Lyndon appeal’s fundraising boost

CLUB EVENT: Jim Creaser, secretary of Stanhope Sports and Social Club, with swimmer Lyndon Longhorne

8:10am Tuesday 2nd February 2010

A SOCIAL club has raised £1,000 to help pay for a prosthetic arm for Paralympic hopeful Lyndon Longhorne.

Traders raise cash for Lyndon

8:49am Monday 21st December 2009

TRADERS dug deep at their annual awards night to raise money for an inspirational teenager fighting to overcome disability to compete in the Paralympic Games.

Upwards and onwards . . .

UPWARDLY MOBILE: Paralympic hopeful Lyndon Longhorne takes his first steps on new prosthetic legs.

10:32am Wednesday 25th November 2009

THIS is the joyful moment paralympic hopeful Lyndon Longhorne took a deep breath and began to walk tall.

Lyndon named a true inspiration in national awards

‘NOTHING HE CAN’T DO’: Lyndon Longhorne

9:09am Tuesday 24th November 2009

TEENAGER Lyndon Longhorne is in line to meet the Prime Minister when a national magazine honours his bravery next month.

Lyndon powers ahead with Paralympic preparations

MEDAL WINNER: Lyndon Longhorne prepares to compete in the men’s 50m backstroke

9:08am Monday 23rd November 2009

LYNDON LONGHORNE was among the disabled swimmers who triumphed at a national competition at the weekend.

Cash still pouring in for Lyndon

Lyndon Longhorne

5:24pm Tuesday 17th November 2009

MONEY for Crook teenager Lyndon Longhorne continues to surprise campaigners with more than £2,000 donated in the last week.

Fundraising event goes swimmingly

HELPING OUT: Pictured with Lyndon Longhorne, front, are, from left, fellow Wear Valley Amateur Swimming Club members Jordan Hanson, Alice Brown, Sarah Cooper, Grace Dutchburn and Ceara Best

8:29am Thursday 12th November 2009

LYNDON LONGHORNE can thank his swimming friends for the latest donation towards his new limbs.

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