As you know, we set up DDH UK to raise awareness of hip dysplasia, a condition Lucas was diagnosed with when he was 4 months old. Over the past seven years Lucas has had many operations and spent the best part of a year in harnesses, casts and wheelchairs.

We were staggered at how little information or support there was for parents and after several set backs, we realised this was more than a broken bone for our son, and we were on the hip journey for the longhaul. 

I wrote Cast Life, A Parent's Guide to DDH and set up DDH UK. 

While we are based in the UK we are now offering support and information for parents and patients around the world.  

All the time his big brother, Eddie, has been by his side and on 1 March they will be walking a mile with their school friends at Stover to raise money for the charity so we can help even more people on their journey. 

For more details please go to www.ddh-uk.org