Almost 3,000 people have signed a petition to try and get the Manx Government to reverse a decision not to fund a drug which could help transform a local child's life.
The Hesketh family from Onchan have created the online document as part of their efforts to lobby for Translana on behalf of their seven-year-old son Finley.
He has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - it's believed the drug, which is accessible in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, could help him walk for longer.
The petition is calling on the Chief Minister to help him - stating that the family will have to leave the Island if he can't have access to it.
Finley's mum Kirstie says the benefits of the drug could greatly benefit her son:
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