Sindri’s Special Aid Fund was founded for Sindri Palsson, a 15 year old boy born with Warburg MIcro Syndrome. The syndrome causes several eye complications from birth, autism and weak muscle tone (hypotonia). Despite these challenges, Sindri has led a good meaningful life, he went to Klettaskoli and traveled everywhere in his wheelchair.  

At the end of September 2023, Sindri suffered a spinal injury and became paralysed from the shoulders down, due to an operation he underwent at Landspitalinn. Complications following his spinal injury put him in critical condition at the Intensive Care Unit for 2 months. A long and strenuous rehabilitation program now awaits Sindri, as it is clear that the paralysis is irreversible. His quality of life has been reduced to a fraction of what it was before, once a healthy and happy-go-lucky kid, he is now dependent on medication and special aid equipment as well as around the clock care.

We, Vinir Sindra, would like to collect pledges in the Reykjavik Marathon 2024 to provide support for Sindri during these difficult times. All proceeds will go towards Sindri’s Special Aid Fund that will help purchase necessary special aid equipment that are not covered by the Icelandic Health Insurance, as well as provide additional support which will improve Sindri’s quality of life and overall happiness.