by Sam Harris | Nov 25, 2021 | Blog
Help us understand the current physical accessibility limitations in school for children affected by lower limb conditions by completing our survey. This will be used to inform and support work to address accessibility issues. Where possible, we encourage the child to...
by Sam Harris | Nov 22, 2021 | Blog, Hip Dysplasia (DDH), Sweden
When Julian’s daughter was diagnosed with DDH and underwent three failed operations and major surgery he decided the family needed something lift Elisa’s spirits and made up a story about a squirrel called Hazel who has an accident and gets a brand new stripy tail....
by Sam Harris | Nov 22, 2021 | Blog, Hip Dysplasia (DDH), International, Personal Stories, Sweden
Julian and his family live in Sweden, this is their story of daughter Elisa’s diagnosis and treatment for DDH. Inspired to keep Elisa entertained during her treatment by making up stories, Julian has since written a children’s book, The Squirrel’s Tail, to give other...
by Sam Harris | Nov 8, 2021 | Blog, Personal Stories, Talipes / Clubfoot
This is Kade and he is 18 weeks old, mum Katie tell’s us his story: We first found out Kade had clubfoot/talipes at our 20-week scan, where we were told something wrong with our baby had been picked up! It was the most heart-dropping, scariest moment! We met...
by Sam Harris | Oct 29, 2021 | Blog, Perthes
This article was authored by Loredana Guetg-Wyatt, Chief Executive of Steps Charity Worldwide, and originally appeared in the British Journal of Child Health, June 2021. It is only just over a century since Perthes disease (also known as coxa plana,...
by Sam Harris | Oct 29, 2021 | Blog, India, Personal Stories, Talipes / Clubfoot
We have many stories that inspire us to do better every day. This one story is of our little fighter Girish. Girish, an only son was diagnosed with clubfoot on his left leg at birth. Born in a family where a disabled child is not given much preference,...
by Sam Harris | Oct 16, 2021 | Blog, Hip Dysplasia (DDH), Personal Stories
I did the Loch Ness 10k in 2008 and 2009 when I was still able to run and round about that time was the first time when my symptoms (hip pain) started. At first I thought it was just fatigue from running – I would run 4-5 days a week, distances of 5k, 10k and...
by Sam Harris | Sep 28, 2021 | Blog, Fundraising Stories, Talipes / Clubfoot
Elizabeth, based in Scotland, has been completing walking challenges to raise money for Steps. She climbed Ben A’an in the Trossachs and recently completed the Kiltwalk in Glasgow. Son Paul is her inspiration – this is their story of the diagnosis and...
by Sam Harris | Sep 20, 2021 | Blog, Fundraising Stories, Talipes / Clubfoot
On 12th September 2021, Iain ran the GNR for Steps Charity for his sons Aaron and Oliver. Iain raised an incredible £1,200! This is the story of Iain’s inspiration: Oliver, now 12 years old, was born with Unilateral Talipes on his left foot. He went through the...
by Sam Harris | Sep 4, 2021 | Blog, Personal Stories, Perthes
I was diagnosed with Perthes hip in 1997, shortly after my third birthday. The diagnoses itself took longer than usual as we had to wait for the consultant, Mr McNicol, and I’d initially been complaining about a sore knee. When my dad first heard it was Perthes...
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