Daniel Paice aged 7 has cerebral palsy. This affects his muscles and movement and generally makes everything extremely difficult. He has to use a frame to walk as his muscles don't work in the way they should.
Daniel attends Hampton Vale Primary School and is a happy and active pupil. Recently his parents found out about an operation in America which would significantly improve his long term health and movements. After being assessed by a hospital in St Louis, Missouri, Daniel's parents were told that he was an excellent candidate for the operation called Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy. The doctors in America expect Daniel to achieve independent walking around the home if he were to undertake the operation. This would dramatically improve Daniel's quality of life
for ever as the effects of the operation are permanent. They were told that there was a slot free in June or they would possibly have to wait until next year, so they have used their savings and borrowed the money to pay for Daniel to have the operation as soon as possible. The total medical bill alone is £44,000 - there is no help from the NHS, Daniel's parents have to find the money themselves. Daniel had the operation the first week in June and has made great progress since.
At the moment his goals for the next month until July are to use a treadmill for 10 minutes a day, kick a ball with his left foot (which he has since acheived) and before he comes home at the beginning of July, to stand alone - unaided!! He has never been close to doing these things but the physios in America believe that now the operation is over these are reasonable targets for now - he has 2 years to reach his potential so who knows!
Daniel's parents are trying to pay off the medical bill but could really benefit from some external help in the form of financial donations. If you think you can help please go to Daniel's blog at stepbystepwithdaniel.blogspot.com where you can also read up on his daily progress, or see the donation details below.
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If you would like to help change this little boys life, donations can be made to the Norwich & Peterborough Building Society Name: Daniel Paice Account No: 35259971 Sort Code: 08-60-81 | Alternatively, you may make online donations securly via PayPal |