Our son Hugo is a happy little soul who loves music and movement, however, he was born with cerebral palsy and at this stage is unable to walk. He is learning new things all the time and taking more and more steps in his walking frame. It is very exciting to see his progress!
Hugo has hypotonic choreo athetoid cerebral palsy. This type of cerebral palsy is more unusual. It means he has quite low muscle tone and poor trunk control and when he reaches for objects, his arms/ hands wobble making fine motor skills difficult. He expends a lot of energy daily just trying to hold himself upright, so walking in his frame takes a lot of energy, but he can currently manage 20m with some help.
The money raised will go towards buying a special supportive wheelchair that will help Hugo gain access to things that are currently quite difficult. This chair will support him so that he feels comfortable as it will help hold him upright. He will be able to be more mobile and independent as currently his mode of transportation is someone carrying him. The bigger and heavier he gets as he grows, the more difficult this is becoming!
This wheelchair will help him get around at preschool, the community and within the home with more ease.
We (especially Hugo) would value your support in making this possible!
Thank you so much for your support!
Rachael
Update: Any funds above our goal will go towards a CAP educational chair for preschool and an iPad to help teach Hugo to communicate with us.
We are raising money to buy our son Hugo a wheelchair so that he can get out and about at preschool and in the community. Hugo has cerebral palsy and is unable to walk. This chair will help to support him and give him more freedom and independence.
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Hugo Richard Young
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Campaign Creator
Rachael Young
Gunnedah, NSW
Wed, 31 May 2017
Mysterious Jay
$ 150
Hey Bae
We heard you like wheels for hugo
so put donations in your fundraiser
so you can pledge drive while you actual drive
...the wheels I mean
Tue, 9 May 2017
Ray and Patty Pryor
$ 50
Ray and Pattty Pryor God bless you Hugo
Tue, 9 May 2017
Gunnedah Baptist Preschool Staff
$ 110
So good to see how much money has been raised already for a beautiful boy, love from the staff at Gunnedah Baptist Preschool
Mon, 8 May 2017
Evelyn Keane and Tony Orr
$ 100
Tony and Evelyn heard about Hugo when his need for special 'wheels' was raised at a meeting of the Peel Valley Uniting Church on Sunday. They immediately came forward with this donation.
Mon, 8 May 2017
Heather Blanch
$ 50
Heather heard about Hugo when his need for special 'wheels' was raised at a meeting of the Peel Valley Uniting Church on Sunday. Heather immediately came forward with this donation.
Mon, 8 May 2017
Elphie Lang
$ 50
Patrick heard about Hugo when his need for special 'wheels' was raised at a meeting of the Peel Valley Uniting Church on Sunday. Patrick immediately came forward with this donation.
Mon, 8 May 2017
Patrick Johnston
$ 50
Patrick heard about Hugo when his need for special 'wheels' was raised at a meeting of the Peel Valley Uniting Church on Sunday. Patrick immediately came forward with this donation.
We are raising money to buy our son Hugo a wheelchair so that he can get out and about at preschool and in the community. Hugo has cerebral palsy and is unable to walk. This chair will help to support him and give him more freedom and independence.
Hey Bae We heard you like wheels for hugo so put donations in your fundraiser so you can pledge drive while you actual drive ...the wheels I mean