Hi all! My name is Ceri I'm 26 from north wales

3 years ago I was in a bad motorbike accident whilst working as a singer/dancer in Cyprus , My leg was badly burnt and the doctors just about saved My leg.. there was so much nerve damage and because all layers of skin was burnt from my leg I needed skin grafts.and also I had what they call drop foot so I lost all feeling in My toes and couldn't move them which at the time scared me because I thought I would never walk again.

after spending almost 6 weeks in hospital I was told its quite possible I will not be able to work as a dancer again.at that point in time the only thing I could think of is the thought of not being able to walk again.. and I was scared the graft would not take and I would get infection because that was the concern.

after a very long operation everything went really well.. it was just a waiting game.. and everything went well and the skin graft worked and the pain was less painful because my leg was covered with my donor skin.

it took nearly 2 years for the graft to settle down and look a bit normal but it looks better than I thought! it took me 6 months to get back on my feet again and I no longer have drop foot any more! I really pushed myself to get better and even some days where really hard and I would cry and wish my leg was normal again I got through it day by day and just kept thinking.. I am still alive and I have My friends and family :) I am walking OK now but because I still have nerve damage and because of where my injury is if I walk for a long period I get the most awful pain.. but I don't complain about it I just laugh art myself and think to myself..look at me I am walking :) 

even I had my positive days but I had my really bad days .. when  all I could think about was to put a pretty dress on and some killer heels and have the legs I had before..  but I have learned now that's not going to happen and I am just making the most of what I do have.

after meeting Katie Piper such a lovely lady she has shown me its OK to have scars and more than anything to embrace them because we are all beautiful in our own ways. I attend some of the charity work shops that katie does and I always leave them feeling positive and accepted,and even beautiful after the make-up work shops.. such a feel good day..full of lovely people! I have met so many lovely people with similar injury's and different conditions and its so nice to chat to them and share our thoughts.. I have met some amazing people and I really want to help the charity to get this rehabilitation centre open because I think it will be a really amazing thing. as we have nothing like this in the uk and I think its fantastic that katie is doing this. its going to be so  beneficial to people with burns and I will do my best to keep fundraising to make it happen!

please take a look at the charity website and view Katie's story and all the info on the charity!

http://www.katiepiperfoundation.org.uk/

please donate and help me reach my target for the charity!

lots of love

Cerixxx