I met Freddie  a few months ago. He is 4 years old and what an inspiration...... Every task he takes is difficult for him as he has cerebral palsy but keeps the smile.Walking independently is his next big hurdle.There are an estimated 30,000 children with cerebral palsy in the UK.

 I have set myself a challenge to fundraise £25,000 for Just4Children to support Freddie funding two years of intensive physiotherapy after his Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) operation which will be performed on the 03^rd September 2016.

Although the life-changing procedure can allow him to walk unaided, his family must support financially.  Just4children is doing an excellent task to help the children in need. This is creating awareness in other individuals like myself who can contribute towards other people lives.

While Observing Freddie using his mobility aid, my engineering senses kicked in, to optimise the device and work on it with others who have similar visions. This potential improvement may help with better flexibility of their muscles.

I am back to running after 16 Years and although I had to face a lot of obstacles including injuries over for the last 2 years, I am now ready to run my 1^st half Marathon at The Richmond RUNFEST which takes place on Sunday 18th September 2016.

1st official Marathon : Sunday 17th September 2017 at the Richmond RUNFEST.

I am passionate about continuous improvement and improving quality of life by helping people reach their full potential but I cannot do it alone. I need your support to fundraise for Freddie and let’s give him a vision that as a disabled child he can live life to the full with the hope for independence.

Please take a look at the YouTube videos about Cerebral Palsy, stories from other children who had the SDR operation done and finally freddie’s facebook fan page. This will bring a smile to your face. Your contribution means a lot to Freddie and other children that just4children is helping.

Many thanks for the support,

Arvind

“Message from Shirley
Chamberlaine”

Freddie is my eldest Godson’s first child he is 4 Years
old, a sociable, funny, bright happy child but every day is a battle for him as he has cerebral Palsy, he struggles to walk independently and it is heart-breaking to see children his age running, skipping and dancing, all the things that able bodied people take for granted. Freddie has the love of a wonderful family and friends but needs financial support for physio and aids after his big operation in September so Please support Arvind in his first half-marathon to raise money for just4children.

Thanks for the support,

Shirley

Types of cerebral palsy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOfUGUNxEqU

Cerebral palsy - symptoms, causes, pathophysiology

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csKRVW-HN0E

 Expected Results after the surgery and a year of physio

 Story 1:  One year after SDR Surgery

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghGdbjRp5zk

Story 2:  Katie Byrne before and after SDR Surgery

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfuxoXgL1lc

Story 3:  Celebral Palsy , One - year post SDR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ii86QCM5s6U

Freddie’s Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/fishforfreddie/

The Agenda for Richmond Runfest Half Marathon 2016

https://richmond-running-festival.s3.amazonaws.com/uploader/files/Final%20Instructions%202016.pdf

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