My name is Josh and I am 9 years old. I am in (Y4) at Primary School. I love football, cubs and being active however things normal children do can be a real struggle for me as I have Cerebral Palsy in my lower body. I joined the party we call ‘life’ a little earlier than planned. 11 weeks and 5 days too early to be precise. I was a very small baby and had to continue to develop and grow in hospita
l for several months whilst I battled chronic lung disease and a constant risk of infection. This crazy and unorthodox springboard into the world of existence has brought with it complications and really should come with a “Don’t Try This At Home” advisory warning! Even though the NICU team fought day and night to protect me, an infection caught hold and managed to damage a small potion of my brain which caused my disability. There is a fantastic operation called 'SDR' that can eliminate a majority of my current mobility symptoms and will dramatically reduce the chances of me having to deal with issues such as hip dislocations, severe joint problems and arthritis; all of which are common for people dealing with my condition as they mature. As the procedure is not currently funded on the NHS, please support my campaign (administered by Just4Children) to fund the Surgery and "be my Game Changer." The procedure will be conducted by a specialist SDR team at the BRI. Details together with progress of my campaign can be founds in this page and the link below. www.justgiving.com/campaigns/charity/just4children/operationjoshmissionsdr
