Martha at a previous visit to GOSH |
Martha is 13 and has a very rare chromosome microdeletion (16p13.11) affecting approx 50 people worldwide. Martha is globally developmentally delayed, has no speech, very limited gross and fine motor skills, severe learning difficulties, a mild hearing loss and wears glasses for bilateral astigmatism. Martha has no independent mobility so cannot roll, crawl, stand or walk. Martha also has developmental dysplasia of the hip and complex epilepsy and severe scoliosis.
Martha McCarthy
Saturday, 24 November 2012
Martha goes to Great Ormond Street Hospital Again
X Factor contestants UNION J show support for Martha
X Factor contestants UNION J have contacted Martha to show their support for her findraising by raffling a signed picture at the recent Sunninghill Street Fayre that took place on 18th November
Martha appears on front page of Ascot News
Martha's fundraising appeal through the Tree of Hope appeared on the front page of the Ascot News on 8th November 2012
The article has generated awareness of Martha in the local community and we have received many of good wishes. For more details visit www.justgiving.com/marthasmagicsteps
Martha on the front page of the Ascot News |
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