06/10/2026
This World Cerebral Palsy Day, we’re proud to share Cole’s story. 💜
Four-year-old Cole was born at just 26 weeks in the Princess Royal Maternity Hospital and spent 110 days in NICU. After a difficult birth which led to him requiring CPR for 18 minutes, Cole now lives with Cerebral Palsy.
His mum, Samantha, shares:
“CP has not defined him. He has fought every day since then and still fights every day now.”
During Cole’s time in NICU, and more recently, his stay on Ward 2C, Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity has been a constant source of comfort, joy and distraction.
Samantha adds:
“Having vCreate really helped me mentally as I got daily updates with pictures and videos which kept me going, and the Miniboos meant Cole could have my smell and I could have his, giving me that sense of closeness when I couldn’t physically have him with me.
“The Play Team and regular entertainers are always on hand to see what they can do for us, and the team on 2C do a tremendous job. We couldn’t ask for better care.
“People with CP are amazing. As parents, you will be surprised every day by what your child can achieve and the milestones they reach.”
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