{"id":2296,"date":"2026-08-16T15:53:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T15:53:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valutednews.com\/?p=2296"},"modified":"2026-08-16T15:53:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T15:53:24","slug":"ryan-reynolds-donates-10000-to-fundraiser-of-wrexham-teenager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valutednews.com\/?p=2296","title":{"rendered":"Ryan Reynolds donates \u00a310,000 to fundraiser of Wrexham teenager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div on-document:qinit=\"q-BtzNHkhY.js#_hW[0]\" q:key=\"QW_9\" q:id=\"3d\"><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=3e q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><strong>Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds has donated &pound;10,000 to a fundraising campaign for 13-year-old Lexi, a brave girl from Wrexham, who is fighting a rare and aggressive form of heart cancer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=3f q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"3g\"><strong>Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds has donated \u00a310,000 to a fundraising campaign for 13-year-old Lexi, a brave girl from Wrexham, who is fighting a rare and aggressive form of heart cancer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=3h q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Lexi Collins was diagnosed with the disease in June and has already undergone two open-heart surgeries, had a pacemaker fitted, and is currently receiving intensive chemotherapy. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=3i q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"3j\">Lexi Collins was diagnosed with the disease in June and has already undergone two open-heart surgeries, had a pacemaker fitted, and is currently receiving intensive chemotherapy. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=3k q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Despite the challenges, Lexi&rsquo;s dream is to visit New York City this Christmas &ndash; a wish that is now closer to becoming a reality thanks to the support from the community.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=3l q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"3m\">Despite the challenges, Lexi\u2019s dream is to visit New York City this Christmas \u2013 a wish that is now closer to becoming a reality thanks to the support from the community.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=3n q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The initial fundraiser was set up by Lexi&rsquo;s family and supported by Wrexham Police FC, who launched their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/help-lexis-dream-take-flight?attribution_id=sl:7ac891c4-cd69-47bb-a8a0-8ea6a3b28f04&utm_campaign=natman_sharesheet_dash&utm_content=amp13_t1-amp14_c&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link\">own GoFundMe page<\/a> to help fund her dream trip. With Reynolds&#39; generous &pound;10,000 donation, the original target of &pound;20,000 has now been reached.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=3o q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"3p\">The initial fundraiser was set up by Lexi\u2019s family and supported by Wrexham Police FC, who launched their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/help-lexis-dream-take-flight?attribution_id=sl:7ac891c4-cd69-47bb-a8a0-8ea6a3b28f04&amp;utm_campaign=natman_sharesheet_dash&amp;utm_content=amp13_t1-amp14_c&amp;utm_medium=customer&amp;utm_source=copy_link\">own GoFundMe page<\/a> to help fund her dream trip. With Reynolds&#8217; generous \u00a310,000 donation, the original target of \u00a320,000 has now been reached.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=3q q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Wrexham Police FC shared the exciting news, saying: &#34;A huge thank you to our friend @VancityReynolds for once again showing his incredible generosity. Because of his support, Lexi will be heading to New York when she&rsquo;s feeling well enough. Not all heroes wear capes, this one wears a red and black suit.&#34;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=3r q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"3s\">Wrexham Police FC shared the exciting news, saying: &#8220;A huge thank you to our friend @VancityReynolds for once again showing his incredible generosity. Because of his support, Lexi will be heading to New York when she\u2019s feeling well enough. Not all heroes wear capes, this one wears a red and black suit.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=3t q:key=vcaa:5--><!--qv q:id=3u q:key=fOK1:mL_1--><\/p>\n<hr class=\"w-full border-0 my-4 bg-lightGrey h-1\" q:key=\"Xt_0\"\/><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=3v q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/twitter.com\/wrexhampolicefc\/status\/1967199459730952306--><!--qv q:id=3w q:key=YFn6:mL_1--><\/p>\n<figure on:qvisible=\"q-DKJlRepi.js#_hW[0]\" q:key=\"HU_0\" q:id=\"3x\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A huge thank you to our friend <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VancityReynolds?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@VancityReynolds<\/a> for once again showing his incredible generosity. Because of his support, Lexi will be heading to New York when she\u2019s feeling well enough. Not all heroes wear capes, this one wears a red and black suit \u2708\ufe0f\ud83d\uddfd\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 Thank you! \ud83d\ude4f\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xM271XJBGf\">pic.twitter.com\/xM271XJBGf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Wrexham Police FC (@wrexhampolicefc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wrexhampolicefc\/status\/1967199459730952306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=3y q:key=vcaa:7--><!--qv q:id=3z q:key=fOK1:mL_1--><\/p>\n<hr class=\"w-full border-0 my-4 bg-lightGrey h-1\" q:key=\"Xt_0\"\/><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=40 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>In addition to Reynolds&#39; contribution, there is also a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/help-lexi-fight-a-rare-and-aggressive-cancer?modal=donations&tab=top\" target=\"_blank\">separate GoFundMe page<\/a> set up by Lexi&rsquo;s family to cover costs for potential overseas treatment, travel, and the substantial medical expenses associated with her fight against cancer.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=41 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"42\">In addition to Reynolds&#8217; contribution, there is also a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/help-lexi-fight-a-rare-and-aggressive-cancer?modal=donations&amp;tab=top\" target=\"_blank\">separate GoFundMe page<\/a> set up by Lexi\u2019s family to cover costs for potential overseas treatment, travel, and the substantial medical expenses associated with her fight against cancer.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=43 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The largest donation on this page is &pound;5,000 from Ethan Payne, known as Behzinga, a YouTube star and member of the Sidemen. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=44 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"45\">The largest donation on this page is \u00a35,000 from Ethan Payne, known as Behzinga, a YouTube star and member of the Sidemen. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=46 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Although unconfirmed, this generous donation is believed to have come from Payne, who had previously shared links to Lexi&#39;s fundraiser on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/westhamnetwork\/status\/1951287888735322225\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">his social media accounts<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=47 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"48\">Although unconfirmed, this generous donation is believed to have come from Payne, who had previously shared links to Lexi&#8217;s fundraiser on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/westhamnetwork\/status\/1951287888735322225\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">his social media accounts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=49 q:key=vcaa:11--><!--qv q:id=4a q:key=fOK1:mL_1--><\/p>\n<hr class=\"w-full border-0 my-4 bg-lightGrey h-1\" q:key=\"Xt_0\"\/><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=4b q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h3><strong>READ THE LATEST FASHION, CULTURE AND LIFESTYLE CONTENT FROM 90MIN<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=4c q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"4d\"><strong>READ THE LATEST FASHION, CULTURE AND LIFESTYLE CONTENT FROM 90MIN<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=4e q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/content-enrichment-service.mmsport.minutesvc.com\/oembed?url=https:\/\/content-enrichment-service.mmsport.minutesvc.com\/oembed?url=https:\/\/content-enrichment-service.mmsport.minutesvc.com\/properties\/90min_en_international_web\/embeds\/01jvmpaj1p32mh0                        --><!--qv q:id=4f q:key=jBas:mL_1--><\/p>\n<figure on-document:load=\"q-Dsn2j3y3.js#s_LZBLIxdhCWU[0 1]\" q:key=\"S2_2\" q:id=\"4g\"\/><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:id=4h q:key=1jXG:QW_7--><!--qv q:id=4i q:key=9yVI:Ef_0--><\/p>\n<div on:click=\"q-PR6RmUkK.js#s_Ytib2zHV0Tc[0 1]\" q:key=\"WY_1\" q:id=\"4j\"><!--qv q:s q:sref=4i q:key=--><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"google-news-widget\" class=\"voltax-google-preferred-source my-5 p-4 flex items-center gap-4 rounded-lg bg-[#F0F0F0]\">\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 flex-1 items-center gap-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\" class=\"shrink-0\"\/><span class=\"font-group-big text-black text-[16px]\">Add us as a preferred source on <span class=\"font-bold\">Google<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><a aria-label=\"Follow 90min.com on Google News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=90min.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"flex h-[30px] w-[30px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary font-group-large text-sm font-medium text-white transition-colors hover:bg-secondary focus:bg-secondary md:w-auto md:gap-2.5 md:px-4 md:py-[5px]\"><span class=\"hidden pt-[1px] leading-[1.4] md:inline\">Follow<\/span><svg viewbox=\"0 0 4 8\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"h-[12px] w-[6px] md:h-[8px] md:w-[4px]\"><path d=\"M0.5 0.5L3.5 4L0.5 7.5\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n<p><!--\/qv--><\/div>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds has donated \u00a310,000 to a fundraising campaign for 13-year-old Lexi, a brave girl from Wrexham, who is fighting a rare and aggressive form of heart cancer. 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