Hannah Bee

Hannah Bee Hannah Bee is an organisation which was started in 2017 by a group of mums with the aim of raising awareness of Cerebral Palsy in Botswana.

13/06/2026

Update

Well, we survived Week 1. Barely. 😅

I'm happy to report that Hannah is doing much better! The pain has eased a lot, and although it's been a very long week, I think we've finally made it over the worst part of the healing process. 💚

The current drama is that she still has to wear her casts for another 2 weeks. Apparently this is both unfair and highly inconvenient for her.

The good news? She's still getting around surprisingly well and continues to prove that she's tougher than the rest of us combined.

I'm also thrilled to announce that Hannah and I are officially friends again. Yay!!! For those following along, this friendship was briefly suspended due to my alleged involvement in certain cast-related decisions. 😬

It's been a long week, people!

Only 2 more weeks to go... but who's counting!?

We are finally back home.Today Hannah discovered that her casts aren't coming off anytime soon... she has to keep them o...
07/06/2026

We are finally back home.

Today Hannah discovered that her casts aren't coming off anytime soon... she has to keep them on for 3 weeks.

To say she is unimpressed would be the understatement of the year.

She feels completely betrayed. The original plan was a Botox procedure, but after her pre-op assessment the doctor changed course and decided Achilles tendon lengthening surgery would benefit her more. In Hannah's eyes, however, I am clearly the mastermind behind this entire operation.

Current status:
❌ I'm not her friend anymore.
❌ She doesn't want to talk to me.
❌ She doesn't want me to touch her.
❌ I have apparently ruined her life.

Honestly though, beneath the tears, anger, and dramatic declarations, I find myself feeling proud.

I'm raising a little girl who knows how to speak her mind, stand up for herself, and tell people exactly how she feels. Sometimes that means hearing, "I don't want to be your friend anymore," from the child you would move mountains for. But it also means she's growing into someone who isn't afraid to use her voice.

Right now she's angry. Really angry. And that's okay.

This has been a huge week for a little girl who never asked to have cerebral palsy, never asked for surgery, and definitely never asked to spend three weeks in casts.

So for now, I'll keep loving her through the anger, offering hugs she'll refuse, and waiting patiently for my friendship status to be reinstated.

Wish me luck. 💚

06/06/2026

Yesterday, Hannah's BFF came to visit after we were finally discharged from the hospital.

Sometimes friendship really is the best medicine.

Hannah had been miserable and emotional in hospital, with lots of tears and a very long, difficult day. But the moment Leah arrived, everything changed. Suddenly there were smiles, laughter, and a little bit of normality again.

It was such a blessing to have Tremayne and Leah come to us, bringing food, comfort, and so much love when we needed it most.

Leah and Hannah are definitely friendship goals. Not only did she cheer Hannah up, but she also made sure her lip gloss was on point! 💕

My heart is always so full after spending time with you girls.

Thank you for bringing sunshine to what had been a pretty dark day. Your kindness, friendship, and love meant more than you'll ever know.

05/06/2026

Change of plans.

What was meant to be a simple Botox infiltration procedure has now become Achilles tendon lengthening surgery.

After Hannah's pre-operative assessment this morning, her doctor made the decision that surgery would provide a better long-term outcome and help address the pain more effectively. Botox may have offered some relief, but it wouldn't have solved the whole problem.

Hannah has no idea yet.

This morning was already incredibly emotional for her.

After surgery, she'll be in casts for three weeks, and I know she's not going to be happy when she wakes up and discovers what's happened. There will probably be tears, anger, and difficult conversations, and that's okay. I'll carry that if I have to, because sometimes as parents we have to make the hard decisions that our children don't yet understand.

Please keep our brave Hannah Bee in your thoughts and prayers today. We are trusting that this difficult step will lead to less pain, greater mobility, and a brighter future for her.

One day she'll understand that every hard decision was made out of love. 💚



Leaving for South Africa now. Tomorrow, Hannah has her Botox infiltration procedure.To be honest, it's been a tough week...
04/06/2026

Leaving for South Africa now.

Tomorrow, Hannah has her Botox infiltration procedure.

To be honest, it's been a tough week. She's been emotional, anxious, and has begged me more than once to cancel the appointment.

This morning she completely shattered my heart when she looked at me and said:
"Mom, I wish I didn't have CP so I didn't have to go through all this pain."

Oh, my baby.

If I could take cerebral palsy away from you, I would do it in a heartbeat. If I could carry the pain for you, I would.
But what I can do is hold your hand, wipe your tears, cheer you on, and remind you how incredibly brave you are.

Living with CP means facing challenges most people never see, and sometimes those challenges feel unfair. Today is one of those days.

Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we travel and as Hannah undergoes her procedure tomorrow.

Praying for safe travels, a successful procedure, and a little extra strength for my brave girl. 💚

25/05/2026

Today Hannah turns 10, and I just want to take a moment to say how thankful I am for my wife, Carly, and everything she has done over the past 10 years for Hannah.

From the beginning, she threw herself into learning everything about cerebral palsy so we could give Hannah the best care possible. She has never stopped fighting to make sure we made the right decisions and gave Hannah every opportunity she deserved.

When I look at Hannah today, I see so much of Carly’s love, strength, effort, and determination in her. Hannah is doing things people once said she may never be able to do, and that’s because of the care and dedication her mother has given her every single day.

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for everything you’ve done for Hannah and for me. We are both stronger because of you.
Love you with all my heart.
Harry

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there. 🌸Motherhood is not easy. It is beautiful, exhausting, rewarding, heartbrea...
10/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there. 🌸

Motherhood is not easy. It is beautiful, exhausting, rewarding, heartbreaking, and filled with sacrifices people don’t always see.

To my mom, who raised us as a single parent, thank you for everything you sacrificed for us, for always showing up, and for loving us through every season of life.

Today, I also want to acknowledge the special needs mamas, because that is next level motherhood.

Not only are you navigating the usual journey of motherhood, but special needs parenting asks you to dig even deeper. The appointments, the therapies, the late night research, the surgeries, the endless advocacy for basic rights, and the uncertainty that so many carry quietly every single day.

I often hear moms say, “I can’t wait until they’re independent,” or “I can’t wait until she’s out of diapers.” Some special needs moms may never get to say that. Let that sink in for a minute.

So today, my message is for you, mama.

You are doing an incredible job. Your child is blessed to have you. Keep going, mama. I see you. 🤍🤍🤍





27/04/2026

Progress over perfection. 🤍




Louise, five years today…😢It still feels like yesterday… except my emails no longer prompt me to copy you in, your name ...
22/04/2026

Louise, five years today…😢

It still feels like yesterday… except my emails no longer prompt me to copy you in, your name is not sitting at the top of my “frequently contacted”, and your number is not the first in my call history anymore.

But not a single day goes by where I do not want to speak to you, to share something good, to ask your advice, or just to have a moan knowing I would never be judged. I still smile thinking about how we used to send each other long paragraphs of frustration and end it with “don’t reply”… because we both understood, completely.

I still listen to your voice notes, checking if we are on for our Friday walk, confirming an early morning coffee, or wishing me luck for the week ahead.

I miss all the things we used to do together, the Christmas markets, the book reads, the CP events… but if I am honest, I miss our wine play dates the most. The moments that were more for us than for the kids, where we could laugh, vent, and just be.

They say people come into our lives to fulfil something, and once that purpose is done, they leave. Maybe that is true… but it does not make missing you any easier.

I hope you're looking down on us and feeling proud of how far we have come.

I miss you every day.
Love always.
Carly

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