Fundraising again!

Hey

I'm fundraising again, this time for my best friend, her little brother and sister have a conditition that requires an operation in America. Which isn't cheap.

In May her and a few friends are climbing Ben Nevis, highest peak in Britain to help raise money towards this operation.

Anything is helpful towards these two little kids, $1-$100... Absolutely anything will help!

http://www.justgiving.com/Amy-Latham

Can you give more information/details about their condition please?

Yep sorry.

Diplegia is a form of CP primarily affecting the legs. Most children with CP have some problems with their arms but with Diplegia they are less involved. Most children with diplegia have spaticity, and have difficulty with balance and coordination. Delayed muscle growth and spasticity cause their leg muscles to be short, and as a result the joints become stiff and the range of motion can decrease as a child grows. The feet and ankles present more problems than the knees, and the hips may become dislocated.
The earlier the age, the better success. Results are the best between 1½ years to 5 years. The success rate in selected patients is above 90%. Between the patients of age group 5 - 10 years, the success rate is 50% - 60% and above 10 years, the success rate is only 10% - 15 %.

That's a general success rate. And they're 3 now. Hoping to have the operation in 3-5 years time as its £100k for the operation. Success rate within that time frame is still relatively high with roughly about 60-70% chance of them being cured.

Cute kids. Donated.

I hope they get the treatment soon.

Originally Posted by ChrisGwynne Hey I'm fundraising again, this time for my best friend, her little brother and sister have a conditition that requires an operation in America. Which isn't cheap. In May her and a few friends are climbing Ben Nevis, highest peak in Britain to help raise money towards this operation. Anything is helpful towards these two little kids, $1-$100... Absolutely anything will help! http://www.justgiving.com/Amy-Latham

I fund raise annually for JDRF to help raise money to find a cure for Diabetes. I wish you all the best on your fundraiser. I do find that every year it gets harder and harder.