Help Kiera

Fundraising campaign by Steve Sutton
  • US$807.00
    raised of $2,000.00 goal goal
40% Funded
11 Donors

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Our 3 year old daughter, Kiera, has been diagnosed with Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH). This is when the hip socket has not formed correctly.
She is in no pain, and goes about her day like any normal young girl would. However, corrective surgery is required to prevent further complications that may develop later on in her life. As well as increase the agility of the leg, correct the limp she has when she walks and improve her overall quality of life as she gets older.

Operation and Care

A fairly large operation is required for this. She will be going in for the operation in mid June, 2015. Essentially the surgeons need to create the hip socket from bone grafts as well as shorten the leg bone to avoid unnecessary pressure that can pop the bone out of the joint again. A second smaller operation is required 6 weeks later to remove pins.

Kiera will be in a Spica cast for 3 months. This is a half-body cast that holds the leg in the correct position while she heals. Because of this healing process, she will be unable to move about by herself and will require 24 hour care and attention. As a result, her mother, Tracey, will have to take unpaid leave from work for a period after her first operation in order to give her the care she needs. We will then both work half-day to tend to Kiera until she is out of the cast and able to return to her normal routine and go back to school.

Funding

We are looking to raise funds for:

  • Cost of X-rays/Doctors bills
  • Compensate for the unpaid leave Tracey will need to take
  • Nappies – She will be unable to use the toilet
  • Activities and entertainment for Kiera to keep her mind stimulated
  • Additional unexpected expenses that may arise
  • Possible therapy that might be required after the operation

What if we raise more than we really needed?

Any funds not used for Kiera’s sake will be donated to the Maitland Cottage Home in Newlands, Cape Town where there operation will be carried out.
Maitland Cottage Home is a tiny children’s orthopedic hospital that treats children with orthopedic disabilities or injuries. They receive provincial government funding, but require donations from the public to ensure that the hospital keeps operating properly.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. We hope you can assist us in reaching our goal amount and then exceed it.

Yours sincerely
The Sutton Family
Steven, Tracey, Liam and Kiera

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Donors

  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Jan 18, 2016
  • I hope everything goes well, and the Nunes family will have you all in our prayers.

$20.00
  • Hayley
  • Donated on Jun 01, 2015
  • Thinking of you all. Lots of love Aunty Hayley and Uncle Garren. Xxx

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  • Lourens Roets
  • Donated on May 16, 2015
  • Hope and believe the operation will be a huge success. Get well soon!

$100.00
Oct 01

Post Op Update

Update posted by Steve Sutton at 04:12 pm

Apologies for the late update - Free time appears to be a lot less these days when looking after Kiera. She had her operation towards the end of August and the doctors are very happy with the results.Kiera has adapted remarkably well to her half-body cast and is doing better. . . . .

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Jun 15

15 June Update - Operation Postponed

Update posted by Steve Sutton at 05:18 pm

Kiera went for her pre op exams today. Unfortunately her operation has been postponed to the week of 24 August! She had a cold last week and was on antibiotics. The surgeon recommended she is well over the cold before they operate. This is a standard precaution for such a. . . . .

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Donors & Comments

11 donors
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Jan 18, 2016
  • I hope everything goes well, and the Nunes family will have you all in our prayers.

$20.00
  • Hayley
  • Donated on Jun 01, 2015
  • Thinking of you all. Lots of love Aunty Hayley and Uncle Garren. Xxx

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  • Lourens Roets
  • Donated on May 16, 2015
  • Hope and believe the operation will be a huge success. Get well soon!

$100.00
  • Margarita
  • Donated on May 16, 2015
  • Thinking of you all and especially your beautiful daughter. Xxxxx

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  • granny and grumpa
  • Donated on May 09, 2015
  • No amount of money will ever replace the happiness and joy you have given us. It breaks our hearts to know you have to go through this life changing ordeal but we will get through it. Wishing you all the strength you need.

$150.00
  • Johnny
  • Donated on May 05, 2015
  • I am sure that Kiera's operations will be successful. Good luck.

$100.00
  • Daneel Cluer
  • Donated on May 05, 2015
  • We are all behind you in this trying time. We hope Kiera will have a quick and easy recovery. Stay strong.

$25.00
  • Sophia & Olivia Frieslich
  • Donated on May 05, 2015
  • We love you Kiera

$50.00
  • friend
  • Donated on May 05, 2015
  • For Kiera what a wonderful little girl.Hope all goes well feel for you guys.

$42.00
$10.00
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US$807.00
raised of $2,000.00 goal
40% Funded
11 Donors

No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities