Once again, Ashley is going into The Royal Alex Children's hospital this week for the 2nd (and hopefully last) operation for Perthes disease.

He underwent a right femural osteotomy and endured a lengthy hospital stay (almost 11 weeks), 6 weeks of which were in a full body cast last Summer. He was very patient and came through it all very well. 

This Thursday, he will be admitted to have an operation to remove the metal plate put in at the time of the last operation. The bone has now re-grown and he no longer needs it. Once this is removed, Ashley will be on crutches for about 2 months and non-weight bearing until his hip becomes stronger and the site has healed.

He is a remarkable little man and has had to put up with an awful lot in the past few years. We have had so much support from the Perthes Association and would like to help by fundraising for them so they can continue to do the same for others.

Perthes is still a relatively rare condition which is not life threatening and can be resolved. However, it brings with it many limitations and it really does change lives. Those who suffer have to put up with missing out on many things that other children take for granted, but in my experience, are very gracious about it.

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