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Toddler treated with world's priciest drug after fundraising campaign
The drug, Zolgensma, costs €2.2m for one treatment. Last month, six days after the campaign was started, Zente’s mother announced they had raised enough money for the treatment - and now, that treatment has finally started.
Eagle's big bill: GPS-tracked bird racks up roaming charges from Iran
Russian bird researchers took to crowdfunding after a GPS-tracked eagle sent costly text messages from Iran
The pot turning houseplants into pets
A range of faces, reminiscent of a Tamagotchi, play across the planter's face to tell users when the plant is thirsty.
Crowdfunding plea to keep Lady Chatterley's Lover in UK
A crowdfunding site has raised tens of thousands of pounds to try to keep the Lady Chatterley's Lover copy that was used in the 1960 obscenity trial in the United Kingdom.
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Notre Dame tragedy inspires fundraising for burnt Louisiana churches
Three churches destroyed by fires in the United States have seen a spike in donations following the flooding of funds to Notre-Dame Cathedral.
Iran bans non-official crowdfunding appeals after deadly flash floods
Authorities said on Monday that they have closed 60 crowdfunding campaigns, mostly set up by celebrities, and that donations can only be made through official channels.
Meet the man crowdfunding his bid to be Ukraine’s next president
He's trying to raise around €78,000 in under a fortnight.
Bikini-clad blimp of London mayor to take to skies
“If people want to spend their Saturday looking at me in a yellow bikini they’re welcome to do so — I don’t really think yellow’s my colour though,” Sadiq Khan said of the protest.