“HemiHelp has changed mine and my son’s lives – and we can help change life for other families too.” Ann-Marie Madgwick
Ann-Marie doesn't know how she would have coped without HemiHelp.
When her son, Harrison was diagnosed with hemiplegia at 11 months old, she was petrified. Luckily, she called our helpline – and, like all our Helpliners, Ann-Marie spoke to someone with personal experience of hemiplegia.
Ann-Marie got the reassurance and support she needed... and some life-changing information too...
Back then, Ann-Marie wondered if Harrison would ever walk or talk. But our Helpliner told her about lots of different therapies – speech therapy, occupational therapy, physio and hand therapy, which she got Harrison started with right away.
Thanks to these suggestions, Harrison is now doing amazingly well. He’s a happy, sociable little boy, who loves nothing more than walking down the street, saying 'hello' to everyone he meets. 
But Ann-Marie says life could have been so different if it wasn't for the phone call she made to HemiHelp that day. She truly believes Harrison could have missed months, maybe even years of vital therapies that have helped him get where he is today.
And with a donation from you now, we can help change life for more families like Ann-Marie's. What gift could be more special?
Please donate today
How your gift will help families affected by hemiplegia:
- £10 could help HemiHelp's home visitor offer one-to-one support to a family coming to terms with hemiplegia.
- £15 could enable HemiHelp to handle eight helpline enquiries. Many are from parents who are in urgent need of support.
- £25 could help a child benefit from one of HemiHelp's music or drama workshops, where they can meet other children just like them... and realise they aren't alone.
"Harrison is proof of the amazing difference HemiHelp can make, so I hope you are able to join me in supporting this fantastic charity today." Ann-Marie
HemiHelp receives no funding from the government. We rely entirely on the generosity of the public to keep our vital services running.
