I'm taking on Steptember for babies like Stella
Almost 11 years ago, my daughter Stella was born. To our shock she was not breathing. And while the incredible doctors were able to resuscitate her, they were extremely concerned about her future because of the amount of time it took to get her breathing. We were told she may not make it.
Stella was whisked away to the intensive care unit and put on a cooling blanket to prevent damage to her brain.
Stella was whisked away to the intensive care unit and put on a cooling blanket to prevent damage to her brain.
After three days we could hold her. But our joy was short-lived when she began to have frequent seizures.
Once the anti-seizure medication began to work, our next hope was that she could come off the tube feeding and we could think about taking her home. Which we did - two weeks later.
It was at this point we met her pediatrician, who referred us to Cerebral Palsy Alliance.
This changed everything. We felt like we had a community of support and whatever happened, we were in the best possible hands.
At three months she was reviewed at the hospital for the general movements assessment, to understand her likelihood of cerebral palsy. It was determined that she did need further support, and she commenced early intervention therapy with her amazing CPA physio Prue.
At 12 months old, she was signed out of the therapy program.
I have no doubt that the cooling blanket support (a result of CPA research) and CPA's early intervention therapy provided Stella with the best possible start to her life.
My wish is that other families can receive this truly life-changing support from Cerebral Palsy Alliance. Your fundraising support will make this possible.
Please donate now to my Steptember fundraiser to raise funds so that more babies can receive changing therapy - just like Stella!
My Fundraising
My fundraising could help provide:
18
therapy kits for babies with cerebral palsy.
4
early response therapy sessions for babies with cerebral palsy.
Amount I've raised for people with cerebral palsy
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My Steps
Steps
209,177
My goal
300,000
Thank you to my supporters
$37
Tanja Voss
$65
Ashley Tognetti
Thank you so much for all your support.
$116
Jordy Cohen & Nathalie Thibault
Nat and I are supporting this cause as a tribute to the care our niece Stella received 💖 bravo Kat 👏
$37
Sherer Family
$67
Marianne Spiller
Well done !
$106
Amy Brittle
$116
Peter Spiller
All the best Kath. Love, Dad.
$67
Generous Partners
$67
Katherine Spiller
$37
Generous Partners
$37
Pat Curtin
Happy STEPtember Katherine! Give my best to the fam and the team! ❤️
$65
Joanna Dawiskiba
Hope you’re all well and you reach your goal!
$68
Facebook Donation
A little boost for the final push! Cheering you all on and sending lots of love to you and the fam x