Amelie Burns

Amelie is a 9 year old Superhero! She has fought all of her life against all odds to be able to do as much as she can for herself. Despite epilepsy, global developmental delay, bilateral perisylvian polymicrogyriain in her brain and a genetic condition, Amelie has thrived. She is able to hold her head up and eat/drink, grab and pull herself up from lie to sit, grab to lean forward, shake her head ‘No’, kick her legs in happiness and wave her arms to dance to name a few. 

When Amelie was younger she was learning sit to stand and then stepping with the help of 2 – 3 people. Amelie took a great amount of pride in doing this. Unfortunately she cannot do this anymore because she has gotten bigger and it is too risky. Heel and Toe charity introduced Amelie and her Mum to the ‘Innowalk’, an amazing piece of equipment that electronically can sit to stand Amelie and move her legs in a walking fashion, she can override the motor and do for herself if she wants.

Amelie has trialled the ‘Innowalk’ at home and liked it. A Charity is involved and they are currently trying to find sponsors to make the rest of the money up from what we raise. The more we raise the less they have to find and the quicker Amelie can get the piece of equipment. 

Therefore we are full steam ahead. Any excess money will go towards Amelie's OT and physiotheraphy sessions. Any excess money will also be spent on servicing Amelies equipment and replacing when needed.

Thank you everyone for your continued support.

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If we raise insufficient funds, or surplus funds, then the funds will be used, if appropriate, to fund support for my child’s needs in accordance with Tree of Hope’s charitable objects. If in those circumstances we are unable to use all or part of the funds for the benefit of my child in accordance with Tree of Hope’s charitable objectives, then any funds that cannot be used will be transferred to be used for the general charitable purposes of Tree of Hope.