Your fundraising throughout Steptember leads to life-changing impact.
Every step you take and every dollar you raise helps give babies with cerebral palsy the best possible start in life.
Meet Boston
After losing his twin brother in utero and being born 10 weeks early, Boston faced an incredibly challenging start to life.
When Boston was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at seven months old, after not yet attempting to sit, his parents knew something wasn't right and were left wondering what the future would hold.
Thanks to fundraising from generous supporters like you, Boston was able to access therapy immediately while waiting for government funding.
Through physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and assistive technology, he received the early support he needed during a critical stage of development.
Today, Boston is crawling, climbing, talking and walking with the help of his frame — milestones that once felt out of reach for his family.
— Dean and Tahlia, Boston's parents
Meet Bennett
When Bennett was born, his parents were told he would likely be blind, tube fed and only ever able to move his right foot.
Facing an uncertain future, Bennett's family turned to Cerebral Palsy Alliance, where funded early intervention gave him access to regular physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy during a critical stage of development.
With the support of early therapy, Bennett has achieved milestones that were once thought impossible.
One of his biggest breakthroughs was developing intentional grasp — reaching for toys, bringing his hands together and interacting with play in meaningful ways. For his family, these moments represent progress they were told might never happen.
Today, Bennett continues to grow stronger every day, supported by the power of early intervention and the generosity of people like you.
— Meg, Bennett's Mum
Meet Billy
When Billy was born, he wasn't breathing properly and was urgently flown to Sydney for specialist care. After extensive testing, he was identified as being at risk of cerebral palsy, leaving his parents uncertain about what the future would hold.
Wanting to give Billy every opportunity to thrive, his family turned to Cerebral Palsy Alliance, where funded early intervention gave him access to physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy during the critical early years of development.
With the support of early therapy, Billy has continued to beat the odds. He is learning to move from sitting to crawling to standing and is making remarkable progress with his communication through keyword signing and assistive technology.
Today, Billy is building confidence, independence and new ways to connect with the world around him — milestones that once felt uncertain for his family.
— Leanne & Ben, Billy's parents
