Waiting Gracefully
Help Grace
find her voice
Grace is a little girl who communicates with her eyes. We're raising money for an eye gaze device that will let her speak — in her own way, on her own terms.
My name is Grace.
I have a rare condition called TUBB3. It affects how I move, how I see, and how I communicate. I can't walk or sit on my own, and I don't use words.
But I have a lot to say.
I didn't laugh until I was three. When I finally did, it was worth the wait.
I love music. I love the wind — it took me a while to get used to it, but now I could stay out in it forever. I love being by the sea. I love the water, where I feel free. And I love being in the room when everyone is talking — I want to be part of it, whether things are loud or quiet.
My family celebrate every milestone with me, because for me, each one is huge. A diagnosis doesn't tell you who someone is.
What would change everything for me is an eye gaze device — technology that lets me speak using just my eyes. My family are raising £5,000–£10,000 to make it happen. Will you help?
A life full of joy
Two things you can do right now
No sponsored run. No bake sale. Just two easy actions that take minutes — and cost nothing.
Shop online.
Raise money automatically.
Whenever you buy anything online — your weekly shop, a holiday, a new pair of trainers — you could be raising free donations for Grace. There are over 8,000 retailers on board including Amazon, eBay, Argos, John Lewis, ASOS, Booking.com and M&S. It won't cost you a penny extra.
- Go to easyfundraising and join for free
- Every time you shop online, go to easyfundraising first
- The retailer donates to Grace — at no cost to you
Donate or share.
Every penny counts.
Even £5 makes a real difference — and if donating isn't possible right now, sharing the page costs nothing at all. Every share puts Grace's story in front of someone new who might never have heard it.
You can also set up your own fundraising page linked to Waiting Gracefully — all donations flow to Grace's fund, but you can personalise it and share it with your own network.
Visit Waiting Gracefully on JustGiving →Take on a challenge
Want to do something truly memorable? Sign up to a challenge event — a run, a trek, an adventure — and fundraise for Grace while you do it.
Run for Charity
Half marathons, 10Ks, obstacle races and more — all raising money for Just4Children.
Life-Changing Challenges
Treks, skydives, wing walks and adventures. Something for everyone who wants a real story to tell.
Elite Adventures
Open challenge events you can enter individually — cycling sportives to multi-day adventures.
Ultra Challenge
Walking and running ultra events — 25km to 100km. Entry via the associate partner programme.
Host your own fundraiser
Prefer something closer to home? Any of these work brilliantly — set up a JustGiving page, share it with your network, and every penny goes to Grace.
Coffee morning
Host at home or at work. Charge for entry or pass a donation jar around.
Bake sale
At school, work, or a community event. Always a crowd-pleaser.
Quiz night
Charge entry at a pub or at home. Donate the takings to Grace's fund.
Dress down day
Ask your workplace for a casual Friday in exchange for a £2 donation.
Supper club
Host a dinner party and ask guests to donate instead of bringing wine.
Gaming stream
Stream live on Twitch or YouTube and ask viewers to donate to Grace's JustGiving page.
Not sure what to say?
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💬 WhatsApp or text
Hey! I'm helping raise money for Grace, a little girl who communicates with her eyes 💙 We're trying to get her an eye gaze device — it would be life-changing. Two easy ways to help (one is completely free!):
🛒 Shop online & raise money automatically — over 8,000 retailers including Amazon & John Lewis:
easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/just4children-waiting-gracefully
💙 Donate or share:
justgiving.com/campaign/waitinggracefully
Thank you so much 🙏
📱 Social media
Grace is a little girl who uses her eyes to communicate 💙 Her family are raising money for an eye gaze device that would give her a voice — and there are two incredibly easy ways to help, even if you can't donate:
🛒 Sign up to easyfundraising — raises money every time you shop at 8,000+ retailers, free:
graceshaylor.co.uk
#WaitingGracefully #EyeGaze #AAC #TUBB3
Subject: Something close to my heart — two minutes of your time?
Hi,
I wanted to share something I'm supporting. Grace is a little girl from the West Midlands who has a rare genetic condition that means she can't speak. Her family are raising money for an eye gaze device — technology that lets her communicate using just her eyes.
Two really easy ways to help:
1. Sign up to easyfundraising (free) — raises money automatically every time you shop online at 8,000+ retailers:
easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/just4children-waiting-gracefully
2. Donate or share:
justgiving.com/campaign/waitinggracefully
Even a share makes a difference. Thank you 🙏