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About Elodie’s Wish: Elodie was born in 2021, seven weeks premature, and faced an incredibly tough start to life due to medical negligence during pregnancy. Born with a severe brain injury, she was later diagnosed with multiple medical conditions, including cerebral palsy, cerebral vision impairment, epilepsy, and a hearing impairment. Since her birth, Elodie’s family has fought tirelessly for support from the NHS for her treatment and specialized equipment to aid her care and development. Unfortunately, many of these requests have been met with frustration and a lack of response. In light of this, Elodie’s Wish was born. It’s a charitable initiative created by her family to raise the funds needed for Elodie to access the medical treatments, therapies, and equipment that will give her the best chance at development and progress. Despite incredible advancements in modern medicine, many of the therapies that Elodie needs—like neurological modulation, physiotherapy, vision therapy, and speech and language therapy—are not available through the NHS or are in limited supply. One of Elodie’s most significant milestones came last year during an intensive feeding therapy session, when she was able to take her very first sip of liquid orally. While this might seem like a small achievement, it is a huge step forward for her and underscores the critical importance of these therapies in her life. Each therapy session, each piece of equipment, brings Elodie closer to achieving more of her potential—and that’s why your support is so important. Elodie’s Wish is focused on raising the £25,000 needed each year to fund the specialized care and intensive therapies Elodie requires. This includes providing Elodie with life-changing treatments and helping her access equipment such as an Innowalker, which is already enabling her to work toward taking steps independently. Elodie’s mum has spent countless hours researching the best therapies from all over the world, navigating the complex systems of the NHS, and exploring alternative medicine to ensure Elodie receives the care she deserves. Elodie’s Wish is an effort to support her on this journey by helping to fund treatments that make a real difference in her life. How You Can Help: We are asking for your support to help raise the £25,000 per year that will go directly towards funding Elodie’s therapies, treatments, and equipment. Every donation will help us ensure that Elodie has the best possible chance at reaching her full potential and living a fulfilling, independent life. Thank you for your generosity, your belief in Elodie's journey, and your help in making her dream of a brighter future a reality.