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.

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

One year ago today, Hannah went in for surgery on her legs and feet, what we hoped would be her final one 🤍Her progress ...
14/04/2026

One year ago today, Hannah went in for surgery on her legs and feet, what we hoped would be her final one 🤍

Her progress has been beautiful in so many ways, but her pain has also increased, and we’re learning (again and again) that healing isn’t linear.

We still hold onto hope, for more comfort, for more ease, for a lasting solution to her pain. And alongside that hope, I’m learning to pray for something deeper… the understanding that not everything will look the way I imagined, and the grace to accept what is.

We keep going. One step, one day, one prayer at a time.




30/03/2026

And just like that... it's over.

We had so much fun creating this CP awareness series for you 💚
So many giggles… definitely more than we planned 😂

But in between the laughter, there was learning, understanding, and a whole lot of love.

Thank you for watching, supporting, and growing with us.
You’re helping us create a more inclusive world for Hannah and so many others 💚

March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month.


27/03/2026

CP Awareness Month 💚

Today Hannah and her brother Luke are breaking some common myths about cerebral palsy.

CP is not contagious.
It does not affect intelligence.
And it is not caused by curses or witchcraft.

What people with CP need is understanding, inclusion, and support.

Also… the annoying little sister part is universal 😄


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