On 13 May 2015 Kim was sadly diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma, an extremely rare type of bone cancer at the age of 13 when a tumour was found growing in her calf muscle. The tumour did not respond to chemotherapy and it was located too close to the nerves in her leg to operate and remove. The only option to save Kim’s life was an amputation above the knee.

Kim is desperate to walk well again and return to sports. Funds are being raised so Kim can purchase limbs that use microprocessor knees to help her walk, automatically adjusting to the ground she moves on preventing her falling. These cost £30k-35k. Running blades cost £8k-10k and will allow her to take part in sports she loved and aid her dream of becoming a Paralympian. Limbs have a life span of 3 years. There are also maintenance costs, servicing plus replacement liners and sockets to consider each year.

Funds raised through this cause page will be used to assist with all of these requirements as and when they are needed by Kim.