A COWDENBEATH bar's regulars and staff has raised thousands of pounds for a brave little boy that has an uncertain road ahead of him. 

In support of Jay Dalrymple, who has been recently diagnosed with a rare disease, Partners Bar raised £4500 at a fundraiser last month. 

Jay's dad, Mark Dalrymple, works at the bar and has received great support to help with his son. 

The 39-year-old told the Times: "Jay started feeling unwell last year and me and his mum just thought it was just a sickness bug. 

"He went through a series of tests at the Sick Kids Hospital, in Edinburgh, and unfortunately was diagnosed with Aplastic Anaemia at the end of January. 

"It means that your blood count can be very low and that that he possibly he might have to get chemotherapy. Jay's mostly happy enough but he does find it upsetting when he can't do what other kids are doing."

Aplastic Anaemia is a rare condition where a failure to develop bone marrow causes a deficiency in all different types of blood cells. In reality that means he has no immune system and leukaemia is a possibility.

With the help of Andrew Kirk, from Partners Bar, the pub is hoping the funds they raised can ease a little stress of Jay's family and help keep a smile on his face. 

Mark, from Kirkcaldy, added: "We're so happy with the support we've received at Partner's. I want to thank everybody from the bottom of my heart for what they have done. 

"Jay has a lot of treatment a head of him and the funds will assist us in the long journey coming. He is currently undergoing blood transfusions and platelets on a weekly basis. 

"There's the possibility that he will be needing a bone marrow transplant and that means he's looking at going through chemotherapy too so his body can prepare for the transplant.

"He's a very brave boy and he's dealing with it as best as he can, but he does get tired after just a five minute walk and that's frustrating on his behalf. 

"Me and his mum kept it to ourselves at first but now he knows what is going on and what could happen in the future. A part from that he's a normal little boy who likes Power Rangers, the Xbox and playing with his toys."

Partners raised the total by selling tickets for £5 for an afternoon of fun on May 28.

The event was well attended with items for raffle, singers, and a life auction.