Ciara was born a beautiful baby girl, and all of our dreams really did come true the day she was placed in our arms. 

Just a few short weeks later we discovered that she had a very rare form of a strawberry birthmark (haemangioma) growing on her face at an alarming rate. We were quickly sent over to Gt Ormond Street Hospital so that they could manage her condition. Unfortunately we then discovered that she also had birthmarks in her throat too, and possibly lungs, and they were stopping her from breathing properly. Ciara was admitted into Gt Ormond Street Hospital immediately where she was placed on high level steriods and admitted to theatre to laser the sub-glottic birthmark in her throat. Sadly, the operation didn't go to plan and we found ourselves by Ciara's intensive care bedside for three very worrying days.

Fortunately the team found a way to stop her internal bleeding and eventually we were able to bring our baby girl home. 

Over the years Ciara has continued to receive specialist care from many departments at Gt Ormond Street, directed by the Dermatology team, and as you can imagine, we will always be eternally grateful to the team for saving our daughter's life. 

Ciara is now nearly 12 years old and still has some birthmarks on her face, which she receives specialist laser treatment. Sadly these lasers do not come cheap and the NHS is under severe financial pressure. So, we need your help to raise as much funds as possible to help children like Ciara, receive the care they so desperately deserve. 

Many thanks for reading our story and if you can please spare any funds to support us. We would be very grateful. You can also follow my journey on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mumsjourneyofthankstogosh/