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So proud of the difference we are making – Sophie’s story

During 2020/21 the Brainbow Service which Anna’s Hope provides specialist physiotherapy, occupational therapy and physiotherapy helped provide direct care to 177 children and their families. Please find the story of one of those children. Sophie is a teenager who was diagnosed with a Brain Tumour when she was young. She has needed lots of treatment over the years and as a result of her tumour finds it very difficult to walk or use her hands. She gets incredibly tired completing everyday activities and until recently Sophie predominately remained indoors and has been unable to participate with her friends. Understandably Sophie wants to have some independence and spend time with her friends by herself. Thanks to the help from the Anna’s Hope Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist they were able to arrange local physiotherapy and assess Sophie’s home to adapt the kitchen to allow activities to take place with her friends in the home. In addition they were able to liaise with the Wheelchair service and local charities to provide a power pack for her wheelchair. As a result Sophie is now able to travel independently from home to school and also meet outside with her friends. As her mum says this has literally changed everything. For more information about Anna’s Hope please visit https://annas-hope.co.uk or email Carole Hughes at admin@annashope.co.uk

Carole with members of the Anna’s Hope Therapy Team