A little about isabelle...

Isabelle was born at 29 weeks at the Leicester royal infirmary weighing 2.15lbs she was placed on a ventilator to help her breath and went straight into Neonatal ICU, she was then transferred to the Northampton general due to lack of space at the LRI.. After 12 hours she was taken off her ventilator and placed onto caffeine to help her to breath for herself. 4 long stressful days later she was transferred back to the LRI ICU. Whilst here Isabelle developed a bleed on her brain which coursed her left latrical to swell for approximately 3/4 days until the bleed stopped, because of this it caused damage to Isabelles brain in the area that controls physical movement. At the time it was to early to tell what this would lead to for Isabelle in future life but we were informed it may lead to cerebral palsy.. she was released from hospital after 5/6 weeks to carry on her journey at home. After returning to the hospital for numerous tests and appointments over the next few months Isabelle was then later diagnosed with Diplegic/Paraplegic Spastic Cerbral Palsy mainly effecting the lower part of her body with a little in her arms and hands, Isabelle is still unable to sit up unaided or get around herself in anyway due to this. Through the NHS Isabelle isn't getting the help she needs so we have found a private physio that will do a 6 day intensive course to help Isabelle develope and continue this physio for as long as she needs, but this is expensive and we are doing anything we can to get Isabelle there. So if you can help by just a little to our fundraising page we would be very grateful.