A DISABLED woman who is unable to leave her home without her carers is appealing for help to fund a new electric wheelchair.

Simone Haughey, 47, was born with Cystic Fibrosis and became confined to a wheelchair in her early thirties.

She is now dependant on carers to take her outside as she lives at the top of a steep hill, near Hythe Hill, Colchester, which she cannot manage in her manual wheelchair.

She now only leaves the house twice a week.

She does not have enough money to buy an electric wheelchair, which she says will give her back her independence.

Anyone who thinks they can help can contact the newsroom on 01206 508432 or email zoe.forsey@nqe.com.

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