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Meet Katherine

Thursday, 22 September 2011 14:57

Katherine was born 10 weeks early and spent seven weeks in hospital. When she was eight months old, she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy which affects her legs.

In Katherine’s case, her symptoms are moderate. She has regular physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, and occupational therapy for her fine motor skills.

“She has had botox injections every six months ever since she was 19 months old,” says Cindy, her mother. “This relaxes the muscles, helps them become more supple, more flexible and so makes walking normally much easier for her.”

Now 5, Katherine is a bright girl and attends her local state school. She is loved and protected by the kids there. “They help her in and out of her chair and write cards for her when she’s in hospital,” Cindy says. “She has lots of friends and everyone wants to help her.”

Katherine was recently in Sydney for two months for an operation on her spine, and she is now learning how to stand up and walk again. She has had intense physiotherapy which will continue for 16 months after the surgery.

From 17th September to 9th October, Katherine will be the face of the Muffin Break Wall Token Campaign.

Last year, Muffin Break Queensland raised over $15,000 for the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.  This year they want to raise even more.  For three weeks, all Muffin Breaks in Queensland will be selling wall tokens for $2, with all proceeds going to the kids.  Plus, buy a wall token and be entered in a draw to win a Jura Coffee Machine valued at $3,800.

For all the Muffin Break locations, check out their website:  www.muffinbreak.com.au


 

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