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Closed 01/06/2019
Weʼve raised £17,298 to get Leonard and Raphael the first 2 years of specialised treatments for cerebral palsy
- Stevenage, UK
- Funded on Saturday, 1st June 2019
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Story
Leonard and Raphael were born 14 weeks premature and have been fighting against the odds to get where they are today.They were 1 kg at birth and had hearts problem, chronic lung disease and necrosis of the bowls.
They have pulled through all of this and some more but unfortunately they have now been diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
If we do nothing they might never walk.
We are already doing 2 different physiotherapy method for their development but we need to get them into a specialized center for the cerebral palsy.
The specialize treatment is costing us £4000 a go and we need at least 4 sessions a year for 2 years.
Updates
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- 5 years ago
Thomas&Petra Chialva
5 years agoHello everyone !! This is the fourth time we are in Slovakia for treatment and once more the progress is astonishing! I have a knot in my throat as i post this. In the last few months we had our doubts but those two little fighter have given us strenght again. It will be a longer road that initially intended(10 sessions instead of 5) but it looks like Raphael could walk in 6 months with hard work and Leonard in 12 months. On the picture they are just holding Raph hand just in case he falls but he walks up on his own and stabilising Leo's hips.
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- 5 years ago
Thomas&Petra Chialva
5 years agoThird session finished today. Once more the physio worked really well. Raphael is now really stable while standing up and he does let go of whatever he was holding on to stand up, he also makes new sounds and tries to speak a lot more. Leonard did make big progress with his sitting alone and kneeling, he does manage to get up more. Cannot wait for next session !!!
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- 6 years ago
Thomas&Petra Chialva
6 years agoSecond time around and they are making huge progress mentally this time. The therapists were impressed by the improvement they did while at home and improved some more really quickly already with this second session of treatment. Raphael does stand up and is really expressive while Leonard is struggling to stand up but is starting to talk instead.
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Jagdeep Toor
May 28, 2019
Anonymous
May 24, 2019
Jon and Aly Hoar
May 2, 2019
So pleased to see the progress your little boys are making, well done to all of you.
£20.00
Diana Greenfingers
Mar 19, 2019
Dear Petra and Thomas,I feel heartbroken but also hopeful when I see the struggle and the progress of your little boys. Keep it up, Leo and Raph! Looking forward to seeing you running one day! 💟
£40.00
Anonymous
Mar 18, 2019
Good luck in your long and hard journey. I hope and Wish your boys will finally walk themeselves.
Ver Von
Mar 18, 2019
👬❤🖒🖒🖒šikulkové, hodně sil a trpělivosti všem!!!
£20.00
Anonymous
Mar 18, 2019
£10.00
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