by Paul Pounder | Mar 11, 2020 | Conditions, Our Stories, Personal Stories, Perthes
“I am Jessica, single parent to my beautiful son Reginald McAndrew who is 5 years old. I just want to raise awareness and I guess not feel alone going through this. Here is our story… Reg is a happy, bubbly and an outgoing little boy who loves outdoors. ...
by Paul Pounder | Mar 11, 2020 | Conditions, Our Stories, Personal Stories, Talipes / Clubfoot
From CLUBFOOT To CHAMPION Hi, I’m Louise & I’m Maxs’ Mum. I will never forget (although over 22 years ago!) that moment in the consultants’ office, discussing the findings of the 20 week scan, when he delivered the news saying my baby has severe bilateral Talipes....
by Paul Pounder | Mar 11, 2020 | Conditions, Our Stories, Personal Stories, Talipes / Clubfoot
Talipes – Our story Our daughter Libbi is 3 and half years old and she has talipes. The journey we have been on with Libbi over the past three years has been both brilliant and a challenge. Libbi started her ponseti treatment when she was 8 days old and had the...
by Paul Pounder | Mar 11, 2020 | Conditions, Our Stories, Personal Stories, PFFD (Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency)
I was born with PFFD in 1985 and although I can’t remember much about the ‘early days’ I know they were a time of mixed emotions especially for my mum. I’m told no one had any inclination prior to my birth, technology just wasn’t what it is nowadays, and the shock...
by Paul Pounder | Mar 11, 2020 | Conditions, Our Stories, Personal Stories, Vertical Talus
“I had a completely normal pregnancy, nothing noted on any scans, so it was quite a surprise when Jessica was born with a foot deformity. Her left foot was right up against her shin and pointing outwards. Within hours of being born, we’d met...
by Paul Pounder | Mar 11, 2020 | Conditions, Our Stories, Personal Stories, Talipes / Clubfoot
So, on my 20 week scan known as the anomaly scan we found out that Harley unfortunately had isolated left sided talipes. Naturally, Ben and I were really upset. When you find out you’re pregnant, I believe mum mode naturally kicks in – you want everything to be...
by Paul Pounder | Mar 11, 2020 | Conditions, Hip Dysplasia (DDH), Our Stories, Personal Stories
Hello, I’m Amber and I thought I’d share my story so far dealing with hip dysplasia. Hip dysplasia is a rare joint deformity and I’m a small percentage to deal with this ongoing struggle. As you’re born you’re examined for joint...
by Paul Pounder | Mar 11, 2020 | Conditions, Our Stories, Personal Stories, Talipes / Clubfoot
“My Name is Phil, I was born with bilateral talipes (Clubfoot) in 1969. I began treatment which involved many operations from the age of one years old. I was finally discharged from hospital care at the age of 16. My childhood in all honesty was quite tough,...
by Paul Pounder | Mar 11, 2020 | Conditions, Hip Dysplasia (DDH), Our Stories, Personal Stories
My name is Jill, I’m 46 and I walk differently. I have DDH which means my hips didn’t form properly before I was born. I was born in 1971 with severe bi-lateral DDH (then called CDH). I believe some of the surgery I had was quite new then. I’m currently on a personal...
by Paul Pounder | Mar 11, 2020 | Our Stories, Personal Stories
Fin’s Mum – Reflections on being a parent of a child with Club Feet It could be our personalities or my medical experience (I am a paediatric nurse) – or a combination of them both – but when Fin was born with 2 club feet I wasn’t worried. I spotted it...
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