Mr Duffy has announced that he will be doing a charity cycle ride of over 100 miles in early July to help raise funds for Isla's treatment. He said: 'This cruel condition has impacted greatly on Isla's life so we want to do all we can to help her to live a more independent life - she would love to be able to sit on her own, stand, possibly talk and eventually one day take independent steps. 'Born at 27 weeks, the first couple of months were touch and go but after 107 days in hospital this little fighter came home. Every day is a challenge for mum and dad but we have some hope. 'Stem cell treatment is available in the USA and the clinical trials have shown positive results. Isla is a match with the stem cells taken from her baby brother, Leo, and after months of further testing, she has been accepted by the global leader in this field of research, Dr Joanne Kurtzberg. However, the treatment is costly, hence this fundraising.'
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