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One little boy's wish to walk By THERESE HENKIN
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hen Ethan Jones arrived in this world, nearly three months earlier than he should have and weighing only 1.4kg, his family had no idea what lay ahead for him. Daily physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, speech therapy, conductive education and regular Botox injec-
tions in his legs to reduce stiffness are the reality for the now fouryear-old. Ethan has cerebral palsy (CP) and in a few short months will fly to St Louis Children’s Hospital in America for life changing surgery. At the moment, the youngster cannot walk or stand and struggles to sit independently. Ethan’s journey began when at
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simplest of tasks are painful and difficult for the youngster. However with the help of a surgery called Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR), Ethan will not only be pain-free, but he stands a chance to be able to walk on his own. “Every day we see him in pain, unable to do lots of the things that most of us take for granted.” says his mother Melissa Jones. ➤ Turn to Page 5
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four weeks old he was diagnosed with periventricular leukomalacia, which is a form of brain injury common with premature and very low birth-weight infants. By the time Ethan was one-yearold he was diagnosed with spastic quadriplegia, a form of CP. CP affects Ethan’s arms and legs making them very stiff and, despite the big smile on his face, even the