Just4Children

Lana's desire to aim higher

Just4Children needs your support to fund SDR surgery for Lana to improve the quality of her life.
£47,786
raised of £45,000 target
by 1285 supporters
Closes on 01/07/2026
RCN 1164473

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Story

Please spare 5 minutes to read my story, I need you help to change my future.

My Name is Lana and I am 6 years old from Fareham in Hampshire. I live with my mummy Nickki and my pet tortoise rocket. I have pvl and cerebral palsy and was also recently diagnosed with epilepsy. The doctors said this would prevent me achieving much in life. Well, I will show them!

So far in my short life I've learned to sit on the floor independently and play with my toys, I can ride my tricycle, I can stand in my standing frame, I can pull up to stand holding on and I can eat a normal diet as I'm learning to self feed with a spoon. It's a messy business! I can also drink from a cup without a lid.

I have very good understanding and awareness and I have recently started talking. I can now make myself understood!

My next big goal is to start taking steps. I want to stand tall like my friends. I want to be able to play at their level. Can you help?

I am going to take the brave step of having SDR surgery but sadly I don't qualify under the NHS so I need to fund this privately. Therefore Just4Children need to raise lots and lots of pennies to help me be just like my friends.

This is potentially life-changing for me and for my future. Please help!

Love Lana xxx

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About the charity

Just4Children

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RCN 1164473
Just4Children is passionate about the relief of sickness & preservation of good physical & mental health of children & young people under 25 years resident in the United Kingdom & Ireland by providing & assisting in the provision of services & grants to enable them to obtain their medical needs.

Donation summary

Total raised
£47,785.59
+ £8,507.92 Gift Aid
Online donations
£47,554.59
Offline donations
£41.00
Direct donations
£32,670.64
Donations via fundraisers
£15,073.95

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