Brave toddler who suffers 80 fits a day needs 200k for specialist treatment

The parents of a tragic tot who has up to 80 fits a day are desperately trying to raise funds so they can take her to America for treatment.

Little Dakota Roberts who did not breathe for the first seven-and-a-half minutes of her life, was born with meningitis before being diagnosed with cerebral palsy and West syndrome.

Her condition, which means she is not expected to live past five, is suffered by only one in 250,000 people, Wales Online reported.

Her battling parents Amy Trow and Daniel Roberts are desperate to raise the 200,000 they need for her treatment.

Amy, 22, said: On a normal day she might have ten fits but other days I lose count. She will just go on her back and shake.

Its awful to see and it is upsetting. But I have to man up and be there for Dakota.

It usually lasts for about 20 minutes but they can go on for hours.

If she does not come out after 20 minutes I have to give her medicine.

She cannot walk or talk or eat. She has to feed through a tube in her tummy."

The mum-of-one from Wrexham, Wales, said Dakota remains cheerful despite her condition.

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Brave toddler who suffers 80 fits a day needs 200k for specialist treatment