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Fundraiser for five-year-old Brentwood boy
03 Nov 2026
A Brentwood family is raising funds for five-year-old Isaiah who has quadriparesis cerebral palsy.
Isaiah and his twin brother Noah were born at 28 weeks gestation. Isaiah has severe brain damage which affects all four limbs as well as swallowing, speech and sensory processing.
In spite of this he Is a happy little boy who loves gaming and being with his brother and three older siblings.
Mum Chauntae Sharpe, 34, said: ‘He can’t hold himself up, but he loves to play with the iPad or Playstation. He has a power chair and is able to use the controller for that. He also enjoys wheelchair football and school, which he started in September.
‘We are fundraising for ongoing therapies such as physio and speech therapies – we only get a small amount from the NHS and for him to progress and become stronger, he needs much more.
‘We’re also fundraising for intensive two-week sessions which we have been lucky enough to be able to do with him in the past and always make a huge difference, but sadly they cost thousands of pounds.’
Isaiah's mum
The family has so far raised fund via various events including an evening with a DJ and raffle, a half marathon and Isaiah himself completed a mini-triathlon a three-metre swim, three-metre bike ride on his adapted bike and a one metre walk.
Forthcoming events include and an Ultra White Collar Boxing Match at Basildon Sporting Village on December 5 with doors opening at 4:30pm.
"We are so grateful for all the help with have been given, but Isaiah’s need are ongoing and always changing as he grows, so we will continue to fundraise and are thankful for every penny."
Isaiah's mum
The family is being supported by children’s charity Tree of Hope, which helps families raise money for children and young people like Isaiah for medical treatments and healthcare services not freely available to them through the NHS and social care. The charity provides fundraising guidance, campaign development, financial management, charity registration and emotional support from the Family Support team. Families like Isaiah’s benefit from having the support, tools and resources to fundraise effectively as well as access to gift aid, corporate support while also providing donor reassurance.
"We wish Isaiah and his family all the best with their fundraising activities. We are pleased to give them support in reaching their fundraising goals."
CEO
To donate to Isaiah’s fund or to find out more visit https://www.treeofhope.org.uk/get-involved/childrens-campaigns/isaiahs-cp-journey
For more information about the boxing match visit https://givestar.io/gs/hqf2wnr?userId=533fc91a-2663-47ed-ac7a-733a17b8d14e&activationCode=462e093c-ba1e-45ae-b746-07963989c1cb7
