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Faith is 14 years old and was born with Angelman Syndrome. She has global developmental delay, is non-verbal, non-mobile, and has epilepsy.

From birth, Faith has always been full of smiles and giggles.

Unfortunately, she has always struggled with core strength and only began to sit up at one year old. Faith has never been able to crawl or walk. Her main mode of getting around is bottom shuffling. However, she is only able to do this in safe environments and on soft indoor floors.

Faith loves to be outdoors with her family and friends. Sadly, due to her being non-mobile and only being able to walk a very short distance with aids, Faith is mostly confined to her wheelchair, which limits the distance she can travel as someone needs to be able to push her.

Faith loves to look at the world around her and finds it hysterical when she is able to go faster than walking pace.

To give Faith more opportunity to go further than she can, to local parks, play areas, the cinema, swimming, or to see friends and family (all of which are within cycling distance), she needs a specialised bike. This bike would allow Mum, Dad, or a carer to cycle with Faith, as it is part wheelchair and part bicycle, and can be separated so Faith can go to and discover new places, as well as enjoy the places she loves.

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7.5% of all donations to Tree of Hope in relation to this appeal will be allocated to the general charitable purposes of Tree of Hope to cover our core operating costs.

If we raise insufficient funds, or surplus funds, then the funds will be used, if appropriate, to fund support for our child’s needs in accordance with Tree of Hope’s charitable objects. If in those circumstances we are unable to use all or part of the funds for the benefit of our child in accordance with Tree of Hope’s charitable objectives, then any funds that cannot be used will be transferred to be used for the general charitable purposes of Tree of Hope.