£20,000 fund launched for severely disabled Doncaster four-year-old girl
The charity campaign aims to raise £20,000
A £20,000 charity campaign has been launched for a severely disabled Doncaster youngster - with people being urged to dig deep to help reach the target.
The four year-old, named only as Lucy, suffered brain damage at birth and cannot sit unaided and cannot crawl or walk.
She also has to be fed by a tube and has difficulty breathing and requires surgery, with the appeal to set up to raise cash for treatment and equipment.
On a JustGiving page, which you can donate to here - https://shorturl.at/rB4Rm - a spokesperson for charity Just4Children said: “We are raising money for Lucy’s much needed therapies and specialist equipment to give her the best possible chance in life and to help with pain management.”
Born in 2022 via emergency C-section at 37 weeks, weighing just 5lbs, Lucy lacked a lot of oxygen and needed help breathing.
The spokesperson said : “Her brain was significantly damaged. It was a very difficult and traumatic birth with many complications.
“Since birth, Lucy has shown many difficulties and illnesses.
“At five days old she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
“Heart breakingly this was the most severe end of the spectrum affecting her whole body in and out, sight, eating, drinking, breathing, secretions, severe GERD, reflux, physical posture and abilities and epilepsy.
“These issues are becoming more apparent with age.
“Due to a severely dangerous swallow causing aspiration into her lungs she is fully dependant on a feeding tube to allow her to feed and receive medications.
“She now has a gastrostomy tube into her tummy while she is very prone to chest infections which do cause hospitalisation.
“Lucy cannot sit unaided, nor crawl nor walk, has poor trunk and head control and struggles to control her limbs.
“In addition, she now suffers with hip dysplasia and surgery is needed. This could have been avoided with the correct equipment and professional care in place.
“Therapies such as intensive physio, hydrotherapy, DMI and respiratory coaching do and will help so much.
“Only some and very basic therapies and equipment are provided by the NHS and it is just not enough for Lucy’s complex needs.
“So, we need to find the funds for Just4Children if Lucy is to have the chance at life she deserves. It comes at a great cost which we cannot to afford. We dream your donations allow us to improve her quality of life in all aspects.
“We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”