Families you have helped: Jamie

Jamie, the disabled son of a Royal Signals veteran, has a new lease of life after we teamed up with three other Armed Forces charities to purchase a purpose-built trike and bed.

Jamie has faced multiple health setbacks throughout his short life and is not yet able to walk or talk. He was born with Down’s Syndrome, but at eight months developed a devastating form of epilepsy, Infantile Spasms, which left him confined to hospital for long periods and unable to swallow – even today he is tube fed. On top of this, he was diagnosed with a bowel condition called Hirschsprung’s disease and now has a stoma bag.

Jamie’s Dad, Graham, contacted the Royal British Legion in a bid to raise £12,000 for a trike and specialist bed. Together with the Royal British Legion, the Kyte Charitable Trust and the Royal Signals Charity, we were able to provide the funds. Jamie’s quality of life has been transformed, he’s now able to explore the outdoors and leave the house with more ease.

On top this, our charity is helping support Jamie’s Mum, Leanne, with funding her Occupational Therapy degree so she can better support Jamie in the future.