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Damien Edgar

'Band of Builders' coming together to help one of their own

The charity 'Band of Builders' is calling on tradesmen to help one of their own in Toomebridge man Kevin McGowan.

Sadly, Kevin, a hardworking builder and father-of-six, fell ill in 2011 at the age of 54 with the rare condition progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML).

His initial symptoms of difficulties in walking, talking and swallowing progressed aggressively in the next 8 months, leaving him significantly disabled.

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