It was revealed tonight that the abducted five-year-old April Jones has cerebral palsy and is in desperate need of regular medical treatment. Aprils godmother, Mair Raftree, said the girl suffers from cerebral palsy and will be in desperate need of her daily medication. "This is the third day April is away from her home and she is only little. She needs medication for her health problems and without it she will be in pain," she told the Daily Mail. April's mother Coral broke down as she made a desperate televised plea today. Sobbing, she said, said: 'It's been 36 hours since April was taken from us. 'There must be someone out there who knows where she is and can help the police find her. We are desperate for any news. 'April is only five years old. Please, please, help find her.' Mrs Jones' moving appeal follows a statement last night when her and her husband Paul said: Last night our lives were shattered when our beautiful little girl April, who was playing with friends, was taken from us. We are devastated and our lives have stopped. Please please if you have our little girl let her come home to us. … Continue reading →

Oct. 25, 2012, 3:30 p.m. REDLAND Bay's Elias Mangos, who has cerebral palsy, has been hailed an "everyday hero" for enduring a marathon of hospital stays and medical treatment. REDLAND Bay's Elias Mangos, who has cerebral palsy, has been hailed an "everyday hero" for enduring a marathon of hospital stays and medical treatment. The latest round of surgery the 11-year-old has had to endure was to rectify a painful pinched nerve at the top of his spine. Now his friends are hoping to give the hero and his family a helping hand and are holding a fundraising auction on Saturday, October 27at the Cleveland Memorial Hall, Smith Street from 2pm to 5pm. They want people to bring some gift-wrapped items to be auctioned off and a bottle of bubbly to enjoy. Gifts to be auctioned must be a minimum value of $15. All funds will go to helping Elias receive the next lot of treatment he requires. The theme of the day will be "green" so everyone is asked to dress up in green. Elias has limited speech and mobility and is confined to a motorised wheelchair. Follow this link: Auction to raise money for everyday hero … Continue reading →

Oct 26 2012 by Lorraine Howard, Irvine Herald An Irvine family had to call in for help from The Sick Childrens Trusts Home from Home accommodation when their daughter, who suffers from cerebral palsy, took ill on holiday. Mum Fiona Dever tells her story. Unless it happens to you, or someone close to you, you may not realise how vital a service a charity such as The Sick Childrens Trust provides. We are fortunate in the UK to have free health care at the point of need, but there are so many financial and practical implications when your child becomes sick that go beyond medicine and medical treatment. Our daughter, Gracie, was born in 2011 with cerebral palsy, and this has led to her needing a lot of intensive input from doctors and therapists in her young life, including several hospital stays. We are a little unusual as a family because Gracies dad, John, also has cerebral palsy; although this is a coincidence as the condition cannot be inherited. We were in Filey, North Yorkshire, on our first family holiday since Gracie had been born, and a day or two before arriving, Gracie was pronounced fit to travel. However, on … Continue reading →

ROCK HILL Wayne Moreland knows a miracle when he sees one. At 26 years old, he is one, hell tell you. Someone some people would say it was God, others would say doctors performed a miracle on Wayne when he was a teenager on a surgeons table at the Shriners Hospital for Children in Greenville. He had surgery to correct a collapsing spine an operation no one would touch at first because it was unlikely he would survive the procedure. Wayne was born with cerebral palsy a disease of the nervous system that has no cure. He was born with his arms and legs and nearly every inch of his body tightened up into a fist-like ball. Doctors told his mother that Wayne who entered the world weighing just 2 pounds, 3 ounces would never sit up or walk and that he might not live. Treatments for cerebral palsy patients have just one goal: to give people such as Wayne as much independence as possible. Every day for the Morelands is a miracle. Now, the city of Rock Hill, Wayne says, is giving him another miracle. His home on Stonewall Court is part of the citys home rehabilitation program which … Continue reading →

Cerebral palsy is not a disease but a condition caused by a delay in the development of brain and can be managed effectively by timely intervention and physiotherapy, said Elizabeth Cherian Paramesh, director, community service, Rotary Club of Bangalore, here on Saturday. She was addressing the participants of a walkathon which was held to raise awareness on the issue. The event to mark National Cerebral Palsy Day on October 3 was flagged off by Governor H.R. Bhardwaj at Raj Bhavan. Dr. Cherian also pointed out that although cerebral palsy did not have any treatment, early diagnosis could help in managing the chronic condition. There is a need for parents, teachers and the society to accept their condition and focus on providing them education, she added. According to M.S. Mahadevaiah, development paediatrician, Spastics Society of Karnataka, the condition is caused due to a damage in the part of the brain that is responsible for movement. Krishna Kumar, 25, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth participated in the walkathon and said that people need to accept the challenge and make a mark in their lives. See the original post here: Walkathon to mark Cerebral Palsy Day … Continue reading →

By Carl Jackson Thursday 25 October 2012 Updated: 26/10 10:08 Buy photos Georgia Almquest (s) JUST 6,000 is now needed to pay for Bromsgrove tot, Georgia Almquest's pioneering treatment to combat her cerebral palsy condition. The Hope for Georgia campaign was started for the two-year-old six weeks ago, with the aim of raising the 20,000 needed so the toddler can undergo revolutionary stem cell treatment which will enable her to walk. With the fund now topping 14,000 Georgia's mum Natalie said the support had been overwhelming "Georgia is doing great. No-one thought the campaign would take off this quick in six weeks. It's been brilliant," she said. Natalie is now stepping up research into where Georgia might go to receive the procedure which is currently provided in Germany or America. The cost is the same in both countries but Natalie is trying to get in contact with people from the UK who have been treated at either facility to hear their experiences and decide where would be best for Georgia. Fund-raising events continue with a fun night at the Austin Social Club on Tessel Lane, Longbridge tonight (Friday) and tomorrow there is a fancy dress Halloween party at the Boat … Continue reading →