Archive for March, 2010

Pablo’s Story

Pablo is 10 years old and lives with his parents and two younger brothers in north-west London. He attends a local school and goes swimming once a week at the local leisure centre.

Pablo buggy fieldPablo was clinically diagnosed with infantile epilepsy at an early age and this has led to his severe developmental delay. He is unable to weight bear or walk without specialist equipment or assistance and because he has no speech, he communicates by making noises, eye pointing and touch.  Pablo is also prone to frequent and repeated infections due to a blood disorder.

To enable Pablo and his family to go out more and access parks and …

Amelia’s Story

Amelia is 4 years old and lives in the centre of Exeter. She really loves arts and Amelia facingcrafts, playing with her friends, horse riding and making people laugh.

In 2007 Amelia was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type II. This neuromuscular condition affects people in different ways. Amelia was able to walk on her own until she was 18 months old, when her condition deteriorated and she now needs a wheelchair to move around independently.

In June 2009 Amelia was given her ‘Koala’ Permobil powered wheelchair, through the support of The Priority Trust. As soon as she received the chair, she worked out the controls and just got on with using …