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ERIC Summer Appeal
Help us raise £10,000 to fund our vital work with families
Demand for our services has never been higher and we're facing a shortfall in funding which could impact our services. We desperately need to raise funds to keep that vital support for families going. Help us raise £10,000 to ensure children like Katie don't suffer in silence.
Katie's story
Painful bowel problems meant Katie spent lots of her early years in hospital, missing school and special childhood experiences.
When Katie was 8, she had a colostomy stoma formed. She told her surgeon: “My body needs a rest now. I want to go to school, learn and be around friends.”
Katie's surgery was a success. She said: “After surgery, it hurt me when I was moving. But the pain didn’t feel like anything next to before my surgery.”
Over the years, Kelly contacted ERIC many times. Kelly says: "When we decided on colostomy surgery, having ERIC there was a lifeline. I felt there wasn’t much other trusted information out there with exception of the medical team. Sometimes, we felt stuck. ERIC became that one source I knew I could trust for information, that I knew were supportive if I had a question."
Katie's stoma has made a positive difference to the family's life. She is now able to go to school and enjoy her childhood. She named her stoma Diamond, saying: “Marilyn Monroe says diamonds are a girl’s best friend, and this stoma is going to help me.”
Kelly says: "I'm thankful to ERIC for their support and advice throughout our journey."
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Help us raise £10,000
Demand for our services has never been higher and we're facing a shortfall in funding which could impact our services. We desperately need to raise funds to keep that vital support for families going. Help us raise £10,000 to ensure children like Katie don't suffer in silence.
Can help our Family Services Team and Helpline Advisors to support families with their child's continence issue.
Can help cover the costs of training an expert to volunteer on the helpline so we reach more families.
Can help us deliver a webinar for families to get support in managing the daily challenges of their child's condition.
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Help us raise £10,000
Demand for our services has never been higher and we're facing a shortfall in funding which could impact our services. We desperately need to raise funds to keep that vital support for families going. Help us raise £10,000 to ensure children like Katie don't suffer in silence.
Can help our Family Services Team and Helpline Advisors to support families with their child's continence issue.
Can help cover the costs of training an expert to volunteer on the helpline so we reach more families.
Can help us deliver a webinar for families to get support in managing the daily challenges of their child's condition.
"Knowing that ERIC was there was a lifeline.
ERIC became that one source I knew I could trust for information, that I knew were supportive if I had a question.
It’s just lovely knowing that, where there are some areas that other people can’t help, ERIC can."
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