A SUMMER ball has helped raise funds in order to buy equipment to help a Kidderminster youngster who suffers from a rare chromosome disorder stand.

Megan's Summer Ball took place in June and was organised by the family of Kidderminster three-year-old, Megan Ford - who is one of a dozen in the UK to suffer from the rare chromosome disorder, Trisomy 9 Mosaic (T9M).

The disorder is caused by having three copies of chromosome number nine in her body.

The summer ball raised £1297.86 - which will be split between the T9M Trust and to help purchase equipment to help Megan stand, and hopefully walk.

Megan's mother, Joanne Ford, said: "We had an amazing time, the turnout was amazing. There were friends, family, local people, people who had travelled a couple of hundred miles and the Mayor of Kidderminster, Councillor Nicky Gale, of course who was lovely.

"She posed for photos, drew the raffle and help the auction of the Wolves shirt and football, which contributed £130 jointly to the pot.

"Meg was happy to see so many people - she was moved from table to table in her chair, had a dance under the disco ball and played the part of the perfect host."

She added: "We raised £1297.86 - half will go to the Trisomy 9 Mosaic Trust and half will go toward a larger fund needed for walking equipment for Meg.

"Meg gets incredibly frustrated that she can't get about independently sow e hope that we can eventually purchase a compact walker to enable her to join in more with her friends and siblings when playing.

"I can't express how grateful we are for all the help we received for the ball - from the prize and service contributors, promoters, attendees and those who couldn't attend but who donated tickets.

"It is fantastic that the community support Megan and for the interest we have had in her and her condition."