Go, Willow, Go

Willow was born with HIE Grade III in August 2012. She was deprived of oxygen for at least 15 minutes due to meconium asphyxiation during labor. She was cooled for 72 hours and subsequently developed quad cerebral palsy and global developmental delay.

Willow is now moderately deaf, non-verbal, and visually impaired. She has no swallow reflex, so she is 100% tube-fed a blended diet of fresh, nutritious food. She is also one of the most amazing little girls you will ever encounter. Her eyes tell you she understands more than you might think, and she has no problem communicating her basic needs to those who know her well.

For Willow to thrive in whatever way possible, she needs various therapies and a lot of different equipment to help her. Neither are cheap, and often, they are not supplied by the NHS. All money raised through this page goes towards Willow's private therapy and ensures we will always have funds to go toward any equipment she might need.

At present, we are using funds raised to pay for private physiotherapy with Children's Neuro Physio, as local NHS children's services are so stretched that she does not have regular physio at home anymore.

We welcome anyone raising funds for Willow. Every penny is very much appreciated. Thank you to everyone who has raised or donated money so far in Willow's little life.

We are collecting via Tree of Hope, which means this money can only be used for therapy, equipment, and also transport and accommodation for any therapy.

Thank you very much,

Fee, Paul, Arthur, and Willow x

7.5% of all donations to Tree of Hope in relation to this appeal will be allocated to the general charitable purposes of Tree of Hope to cover our core operating costs.

If we raise insufficient funds, or surplus funds, then the funds will be used, if appropriate, to fund support for our 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 our 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