MFR's Callum Gallacher joins appeal to help autistic man celebrate 21st birthday
Can you help?
Last updated 27th Oct 2017
20-year-old James Weir is autistic and will be turning 21 soon. Recently his family have started a campaign to help him celebrate his upcoming by birthday asking people to send him a card.
Callum spoke to one of James' sisters behind the current viral campaign to see how he could help.
Being autistic James finds it difficult to make friends and according to his sister Rachel, even in primary school he struggled to make friends. Speaking to Callum on MFR she explained how he has never been invited to parties and said he sometimes cried saying he was so lonely.
Keen to make sure he celebrates his 21st birthday in style Rachel and the rest of her family would like James to receive birthday cards from well wishers to make it more memorable.
Can you help with their campaign?
You can listen to what Rachel has to say below:
If you would like to send James a card you can do so at the address below.
James Weir
c/o Waring and Co
Churchgate House
Churchgate
Bolton
BL1 1HL
Happy Birthday James for the 30th November!
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