Rewind 7 weeks ago when Amelia had her op and it's as though someone pressed the 'play' button. Since the age of about 8 months her body had effectively been on pause. Every single ounce of energy was being used to power her heart meaning she was not developing physically in the ways most other babies do. At most she would roll onto her side and had mastered sitting without support.
Fast forward to today and I have a little girl who is ready to get moving - at last! I marvel at how each day Amelia is getting visibly stronger and the speed in which she is changing. In just one week she has gone from lying on her back to rolling over, doing push ups and an attempt at crawling that makes her go backwards!
I know I've said it before, and I will continue to say it all the time I raising money for GOSH. Amelia's future would not be looking so positive and exciting if they hadn't fixed her. GOSH continue to help poorly children and support families every day. Our stay was a short one and a successful one. Not all families are as lucky as us. If you are reading this and haven't donated yet, please do. For the research and technology that enables children to get better; for the parents who need a place to stay whilst their child is in hospital; for the continuing re-development of the hospital, making it a modern and comfortable place for children to be.
£10 - could contribute to the building cost for the new Heart and Lung centre or
could buy a large tin of paint to help decorate the walls and ceilings of a new ward
£20 - could buy four special neonatal masks, small and delicate enough to fit a new born baby's face
£35 - could help towards the cost of an operating microscope for one of the surgical theatres
£50 - could pay for five nights up keep of a patient accommodation room
£100 - could buy four toys specially adapted for the children to help with their rehabilitation
£500 - a respiration monitor to track a child's breathing
So there it is. Put a little in the pot and be part of something special. xxx
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