We’re taking on Steptember! Will you please show your support?
Hi! We are stepping up this Steptember to promote the power of early intervention and support to families of babies and young children living with cerebral palsy in Australia, like our girl Mackenzie.During birth and shortly after, Mackenzie experienced significant bleeding on both sides of her brain. As a result of this, she suffered from seizures and developed hydrocephalus (fluid build up putting harmful pressure on the brain) and had to undergo 3 surgeries within four weeks, where a ventriculoperitoneal shunt was eventually placed in her head. Mackenzie spent the first three months of her life in hospital.
As a result of the brain bleeds leading to developmental delays, Mackenzie has been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. She has been doing regular physio, occupational and speech therapy since discharge from hospital, and along with her early CP diagnosis she is reaching milestones she was never expected to meet. This shows how crucial access to early intervention therapy is and continued research.
This September Cait, Emily and Rach will walk at least 10,000 steps each day to raise money for the Cerebral Palsy Alliance so research and early intervention therapies can continue to help babies like Mackenzie reach their full potential.
Thank you for your support and encouragement, and please feel free to join us in walking for all babies and young children diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy.
Our Fundraising
Our fundraising could help provide:
48
therapy kits for babies with cerebral palsy.
13
early response therapy sessions for babies with cerebral palsy.
Thank you to our supporters
Early Impact Donor
$322.50
T &p Medhurst
Early Impact Donor
$322.50
Rachel Camara
Early Impact Donor
$242.89
Anonymous
Early Impact Donor
$225.00
Donation Matched By The Tradies
$170.33
Ash R.
$117.43
Linda Eaton
$117.43
Alexander Rafferty
$117.43
Hayes Family
Goodluck Cait, love the Hayes’
$117.43
Jason Delforce
$117.43
Bre
Well done Cait, Mackenzie is so lucky to have you as her mum ❤️
$117.43
Caitlin Sneddon
$117.43
Donation Matched By The Tradies
$110.00
Aimie Nichols
Such a good cause, good on you Em!
$106.75
Nadine Finney
$68.86
Coral Hagan Photography
Mackenzie is a determined little girl. She’s so lucky to have the best support from her amazing family and friends around her. 🌟
$68.86
R & M Burns
$68.86
Amanda Lane
$55.95
Su Dennis
$55.95
Ockers
$55.95
Kate Walton - Mind Body Fertility
Sending all my love to you Cait, McKenzie & Daddy. What a wonderful cause.
$55.95
Tanya Williams
$50.00
Logan Mckenzie
$38.83
Nic
$38.83
Donation Matched By The Tradies
$38.83
Jess And Ash
$38.83
Emily Medhurst
$34.40
Mariya Augustin
Keep the good work girl….
$23.81
Linda
You’re an absolutely amazing soul!
👏👏👏👏👏