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In May, a dedicated group of Elodie's lovely friends and Hull City staff will be taking on the Hull 10K to raise vital funds and awareness for Elodie. By running the Hull 10K, the team are coming together to support Elodie and help fund life-changing therapy that is not currently available through the NHS. Every penny raised will go directly towards Elodie’s upcoming DMI and NISE Stim intensive, which she will be travelling to Italy for in June. Since beginning therapy with Jennell, we have seen incredible progress. Elodie has developed improved head and trunk control, and during her last intensive she achieved her first kneel-to-stand step — a huge milestone for her. With this next intensive, combining Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI) and NISE Stim, we hope to strengthen the muscles supporting her spine, improve her scoliosis, and ultimately avoid the surgery that has been suggested by the NHS. Travelling across Europe to access this level of specialist care is extremely costly — particularly as Jennell travels from America — but she is one of the very best in the field, and we will always do everything we can to give Elodie the best possible chance. Unfortunately, around 99% of Elodie’s care, therapies and specialist equipment are privately funded. While we wish the NHS could provide this support, it currently cannot — which makes every donation truly life-changing. What do the treatments involve? Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI) helps treat Elodie’s motor delays by improving her postural responses and supporting progress towards key developmental milestones. Through carefully guided exercises, DMI provokes active motor responses and stimulates Elodie’s neuroplasticity, helping to build new neural connections and functional movement. NISE Stim (Neuromuscular Integrative Stimulation Enhancement) uses safe, gentle electrical stimulation to activate specific muscles and nerves. It supports Elodie’s alignment and posture, increases muscle activation (especially important due to her low muscle tone), and helps to calm excessive tone and stiffness when she becomes frustrated. Thank you so much for donating, sharing, and supporting this amazing group of runners. Every single pound truly makes a difference. I am incredibly grateful to everyone who have chosen to take on this challenge for me and my little girl — thank you from the bottom of my heart

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