Pictured is Lee with a little girl named Ellamay aged 4yrs.  Ellamay suffers from a rare genetic condition called Ichthyosis which predominantly affects the skin.  Ellamay has a mild form of the condition but in some cases this can be much more severe and even life threatening.  Not only is the condition physical but also the impact psychologically can be enormous.  We all know growing up can be difficult but imagine having to cope with the added complication of looking different and people thinking they can catch what you have!  Living daily with such a visual condition and in a world where society perceives you as different can affect self esteem and personal development.  Living with the daily, rigid, but so important routines that are carried out to prevent infection and sometimes excruciating pain can interfere with daily life.
 

Lee has kindly donated the signed tournament bag pictured to help raise funds for the charity the Ichthyosis Support Group to which Ellamay and her family are members.  The bag will be auctioned as part of eBay's charity auction THE BIG BID with celebrity star lots going live today 21st May 09 and ending on 31st May 2009. 
 
If you would like to bid for Lee's signed tournament bag and help those affected by ichthyosis please visit THEBIGBID.ORG  and click on the yellow button for latest listings to view the lots to be auctioned. Remember the auction is only live until 31st May!
 
 

Thank you to Lee for helping to support such a worthwhile cause.