Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. I have decided to raise some money and awareness of a charity close to my heart, Child Brain Injury Trust. I am going to walk 26 miles in 6 - 7 hours on 9th June 2012.

2 years ago my world was turned upside down, when my daughter Melissa age 8 was knocked down coming home from school. Melissa was in a coma, she suffered 5 bleeds on the brain.(Acquired Brain Injury)

We were told to say our goodbyes that day, there was little hope. But our little princess was a fighter. Melissa came out of her coma and all we could do was wait and see if she would fully recover. Anbody that knows Melissa, is well aware that she likes to talk, i just could not imagine how she would be not being able to chat. Very quickly she began to walk, talk, feed herself ect. It was like a miracle. We were getting our little girl back. When she was discharged from the hospital The Child Brain injury Trust became involved, giving support to Melissa and the family. We did not acknowledge the support at the beginning as believed Melissa was fine and we would just get on with it all.Gradually Issues started to arise at school and Melissa was becoming so unhappy and lonely. This broke my heart, she was aware that she was different from before the accident. This was the stage that we realised we needed help and support. Child Brain Injury Trust have been a valuable support and continue to be.Melissa has also gone through early puberty as a result of the brain injury, CBIT supported us to support melissa with this in a child friendly way. We have now accepted that we will not know the final outcome until she is 21. CBIT have helped us and the school recognise her needs. They go into schools and train the teachers and work with melissas peers to give them a better understanding. They also have awareness days for professionals. They will be involved with melissa all through school. They also have a young persons group which melissa will be able to join when she is 12 years old.

Melissa is now 10 years old and continues to amaze us every day with her achievements, she is a little star. as you will see from the photos.

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