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SOPHIE HASTIE IS A 9 YEAR OLD WITH A NEURO DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY CALLED RETT SYNDROME. IT AFFECTS HER INTERLLECTUALLY AND PHYSCIALLY. SHE IS DEPANDANT ON US 24/7. SHE IS VERY SOCIAL AND ENJOYS HER DVD’S ESPECIALLY- THE WIGGLES, MONSTERS INC AND OVER THE HEDGE. SOPHIE ABSOLUTELY LOVES A GOOD BELLY LAUGH AND IS JUST FULL OF PERSONALITY EVEN THOUGHT SHE CAN’T SPEAK. SHE SPEAKS THRU HER EYES. HER TWO BROTHERS ADORE THERE SISTER AND ONLY WISH THAT SHE COULD BE INCLUDED IN THERE X BOX GAMES. SOPHIE ENJOYS MUSIC AND MUSIC THERAPY WOULD BE VERY BENEFICIAL TO HER QUALITY OF LIFE, SO THIS YEAR WE WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE THESE SESSIONS IN HER GOAL.

LAST YEAR SOPHIE HAD SCOLOSIS SURGERY WHICH CORRECTED IT FROM 80 degrees to 25 degrees. AT THIS STAGE IT IS SLOWILY INCREASING AGAIN AND NEW SEATING FOR THE WHEELCHAIR IS NEEDED.

SOPHIE ENJOYS FORTNIGHTLY SWIMMING LESSONS WITH INCLUSIVE KIDS. IN 2011 THEY WILL BE ENGAGING A HYDROTHERAPY PHYSIO TO ASSIST WITH SOPHIE’S PROGRAM.

LAST YEAR WE FUNDRAISED FOR A SPEECH GENERATING DEVICE (iPAD AND COMPUTER]; A POOL HOIST AND A NEW WHEELCHAIR BASE.

WE ARE VERY THANKFUL TO THE COMMUNITY OF THE OLD BARSTARADS; THE CATHOLIC LEADER AND ST. MARY’S ,COOMERA; JUBILEE PRIMARY SCHOOL, YOUNG DISCOVER’S CHILDCARE CENTRE, SHARKS FOOTBALL CLUB; AND CHRISTMAS WISH APPEAL RUN THRU THE SUN OUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER FOR HELPING US ACHIEVE OUR GOAL AS WELL AS THRU THE DEVELOPING FOUNDATION.

THIS YEAR WE HAVE THE BIG JOB OF MODIFYING OUR BATHROOM, SO SOPHIE CAN CONTINUE TO ENJOY A BATH BY LIFTING IT UP TO A MORE MANAGABLE LEVEL, FOR WORK PLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS., AND THE BATHROOM REFITTED AS THE SHOWER FLOOR IS NO LONGER SAFE TO ROLL THE SHOWER TROLLEY OVER THE METAL RAMPS INTO THE SHOWER. THE CEILING HOIST IS ALSO NEEDING TO BE FIXED UP, SO SOPHIE CAN BE HOISTED DIRECTLY INTO HER WHEELCHAIR OR ONTO THE SHOWER TROLLEY.

ST VINCENTS WILL HELP WITH PART PAYMENT BUT WE ARE AGAIN ENGAGING OUR COMMUNITY THRU THE DEVELOPING FOUNDATION AND THE RIVERWALK TO SUPPORT US. ESTIMATED COST AROUND $5,000-00.

SOPHIE LOVES THE iPAD AND WITH THE CONTINUING SUPPORT OF HER SPEECH THERAPIST SHE WITH DEVELOP HER ABILITY TO INTERACT WITH HER ENVIRNOMENT.

SOPHIE CONTINUES TO DO IAN HUNTERS HOME THERAPY WITH THE ONE VOLUNTEER I HAVE LEFT. SO IF THERE ARE ANY VOLUNTEERS OUT THERE WHO WOULD SPARE AN HOUR AFTER SCHOOL, THE FAMILY WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. NORTHERN GOLD COAST. TRACEY AND DREW HASTIE CAN BE CONTACTED AT fordmad17@hotmail.com ph 55732104