Some of you may know that some weeks after leaving NICU Clemmie underwent some further testing on her hearing and we were informed she had a severe hearing loss. Fast forward a million appointments later Clem has made some amazing progress (which everyone was surprised about). She keeps surprising us everyday 🥰. 

At the start when Clemmie was first diagnosed I know as parents we felt so lost, our start as a 3 was rocky and we knew we were just lucky to have Clemmie but we now had no idea of how we would support and fight for everything she needed. We didn’t have any family members or friends in this situation. A lifeline to us was the local hearing group, having people around you that understand your worries is the most calming feeling ever and we are so grateful for this support. It was there we were signposted to the NDCS, they talked us through Clemmie’s diagnosis, invited us to baby sign sessions and helped us navigate everything we needed. Their help was invaluable and we are so grateful for it. 

We’ve decided to run 50k in May for the NDCS as a family, Clem will participate in her running buggy. This is a massive challenge especially for me! We want to give something back to those that helped us when we needed it and we want to make sure those resources are there for others so no one ever feels alone and has support. 

So this leads to us begging for some pennies, I know it’s a super hard time so any little amount would be really appreciated. 

All our love, 

Scott, Fiona & Clemmie 💕