Mrs Purves
Tamara's zip wire 100mph for Gracie-May Fuller
Fundraising for Tree of Hope
Story
I see Gracie-May nearly every day as she goes to school with my daughter. She is clearly adored by her friends and loves joining in with whatever they do, including the latest school production - The Lion King.
Gracie-May is 6 years old and suffers with cerebral palsy she is one of a twin and was born at 28 weeks gestation. When Grace was 3 years old her parents were told that she would never walk, crawl or do anything for herself, but after hearing this devastating news they were determined to find something that would change this prognosis.
In 2010 we were told about a life changing operation that was being done in America called Selective Dorsal R...hizotomy. This operation would give Grace the chance of being more independent and could even allow her to walk.
After a huge fundraising campaign they raised the £40,000 that was needed to take Grace for the operation in July 2010.
Three 3 years on and Gracie has come a long way. She is now able to sit and crawl and walk with a walker which is fantastic. Her life had changed so much she goes to mainstream school.
In 2010 we were told about a life changing operation that was being done in America called Selective Dorsal R...hizotomy. This operation would give Grace the chance of being more independent and could even allow her to walk.
After a huge fundraising campaign they raised the £40,000 that was needed to take Grace for the operation in July 2010.
Three 3 years on and Gracie has come a long way. She is now able to sit and crawl and walk with a walker which is fantastic. Her life had changed so much she goes to mainstream school.
In these 3 years her family have taken on more fundraising, for other island children needing costly treatment, running events large and small.
Gracie-May is now in the second stage of her treatment and we need to raise a further £15,000 for her to go back to St Louis for a check up and also to have a further smaller operation which will hopefully allow her to make the final step towards being fully independent and walk with sticks and be much more able.
So, in light of other recent news too, I want to do my bit to raise what we can to get her what she needs. I would be so grateful if you could help but sponsoring me with even just a small donation... it all counts.
Gracie-May is now in the second stage of her treatment and we need to raise a further £15,000 for her to go back to St Louis for a check up and also to have a further smaller operation which will hopefully allow her to make the final step towards being fully independent and walk with sticks and be much more able.
So, in light of other recent news too, I want to do my bit to raise what we can to get her what she needs. I would be so grateful if you could help but sponsoring me with even just a small donation... it all counts.