Fund for hero dad’s medical care

An online fundraising page has been set up to raise funds for the medical care of an inspirational dad who created an app to help his daughter who is non-verbal to communicate.

Rob Laffan, whose seven-year-old daughter, Sadie, who has autism, inspired

the creation of TppyTalk, “suffered a serious head trauma and brain injury while attending a conference in the USA”, according to a gofundme.com page set up to raise funds for Mr Laffan’s medical care and return home.