Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds has donated £10,000 to a fundraising campaign for 13-year-old Lexi, a brave Wrexham girl battling a rare and aggressive form of heart cancer.
Lexi Collins was diagnosed with the disease in June and has already undergone two open-heart surgeries, had a pacemaker inserted, and is currently receiving intensive chemotherapy.
Despite the challenges, Lexi’s dream is to visit New York City this Christmas, a wish that is now closer to becoming a reality thanks to the support of the community.
The initial fundraiser was organized by Lexi’s family and supported by Wrexham Police FC who launched their own GoFundMe page to help finance your dream trip. With Reynolds’ generous donation of £10,000, the original target of £20,000 has been reached.
Wrexham Police FC shared the exciting news, saying: “A huge thank you to our friend @VancityReynolds for once again showing his incredible generosity. Thanks to your support, Lexi will be heading to New York when she feels well enough. Not all heroes wear capes, this one wears a red and black suit.”
Many thanks to our friend. @VancityReynolds for once again showing your incredible generosity. Thanks to your support, Lexi will travel to New York when she feels well enough. Not all heroes wear capes, this one wears a red and black suit ✈️🗽🇺🇸 Thank you! 🙏… pic.twitter.com/xM271XJBGf
— Wrexham FC Police (@wrexhampolicefc) September 14, 2025
In addition to Reynolds’ contribution, there is also a separate GoFundMe page created by Lexi’s family to cover the costs of possible treatment abroad, travel and the significant medical expenses associated with her fight against cancer.
The largest donation on this page is £5,000 from Ethan Payne, known as Behzinga, a YouTube star and member of the Sidemen.
Although unconfirmed, it is believed that this generous donation came from Payne, who had previously shared links to Lexi’s fundraiser on your social media accounts.
