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Asa Singleton

Islander, Asa Singleton, was born with genetic disease, Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2).

This disease affects 1 in 40,000 people and is, as yet, incurable and potentially life-threatening.

Despite all the condition threw at him, 100s of operations over his short life, Asa always remained positive and a true inspiration.

He sadly passed away on 28th January 2009.

1, March 2007·1 min read

This Is Asa: Hear His Story

You may’ve heard of him, you may’ve met him, you may’ve read about him in the national press or you...

23, March 2007·1 min read

This is Asa – Film Fundraising Screening

You might remember a piece I wrote last month about Ryde lad, Asa Singleton. Well the film that he was...

30, March 2007·1 min read

This is Asa: Fundraising screening

On Tuesday night, Simon and I were very lucky to be invited along to a preview screening of Simon Higgin’s...

21, September 2007·1 min read

Asa Singleton Wins Bravery Awards

Hundreds of people gathered at Cowes Yacht Haven for The Isle of Wight Peoples People Awards last night. We are...

8, October 2007·1 min read

Asa Singleton People’s People Awards (Podcast)

Last week we popped over to Ryde to catch up with Asa Singleton who recently picked up two People's People awards.

15, October 2007·1 min read

Asa Singleton Goes To Bestival (Podcast)

This audio recording is a slice of the conversation that we had with Asa Singleton at his house a week or so back.

5, November 2007·1 min read

Asa Singleton: Island Education (Podcast)

We chat with Asa about his education experience on the Island at Ryde High School and the Isle of Wight College.

8, January 2009·1 min read

Brave Asa Singleton Suffers Stroke

We’re greatly saddened to hear that the hugely-inspirational Asa Singleton has suffered a stroke. The stroke was caused by pressure...

12, February 2009·1 min read

Today is Asa’s Day

Following the sad passing of Asa Singleton two weeks ago, his funeral takes place today in Ryde. Asa Singleton had...

28, January 2010·1 min read

Asa Singleton Remembered One Year On

Our thoughts go out to friends and family of Asa Singleton who passed away on this date last year.

8, September 2016·1 min read

Motorcyclist dies from serious injuries after collision in Brading

There has been a huge outpouring of condolences on social media for this much-loved Islander who sadly passed away this morning, following a road traffic incident in Brading on Wednesday evening.

asa singleton with Ben at awards evening and with Simon at film screening

28, January 2019·1 min read

Asa Singleton: Ten years on and this inspirational young Islander remains in people’s hearts and minds

It's been ten years since the inspirational Asa Singleton passed away. His Dad, Paul, has taken part in many fundraising challenges in Asa's memory to help others affected by the rare genetic disease, Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2) and raised over £8,000. Missed, but never forgotten.

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