#CharityTuesday – Alfie’s Story | Alder Hey
Welcome to a new series on my blog, where every
Tuesday I’ll be shedding light on the important stuff. As much as I enjoy
writing about makeup and beauty and food and all things like that, it is
equally as important to me to share stories of inspirational people and the
work some amazing charities do for these brave souls. I'm doing this in the hope to
raise awareness – I want to use my platform in the best ways I can, and I feel
as if just by you reading this, you may learn something new, feel inspired, or
go and show some love to the charity I’ve mentioned. That would be incredible!
Love doesn’t equal payment. Donations are always welcome by charities, but retweets,
shares, likes and general support never goes unnoticed.
Alder Hey
Alder Hey
Children’s Charity raises vital funds to help make Alder Hey in the Park a
truly world-class, patient-friendly hospital for the 275,000 patients and
families they care for every year.
I'd like you to meet one of them – a patient who has been
supported by the tremendous efforts of Alder Hey.
Alfie’s story
Ten year
old Alfred has lived with severe asthma since birth and has recently begun a
research study at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital to look at ways to help the
condition. Alfred’s treatment includes permanent steroids prescribed the highest
level of seretide and taking both montelukast and theophylline tablets in
addition to the injections which are given as part of the study. There are many
triggers that set off his asthma, including all pets, grass being cut and his chest
is often tight at night. Alfred in on the autistic spectrum and in addition
to the severe asthma, he has esophagitis -‐ a reflux condition which means
he’s on even more tablets and is also tube fed. He is a chatty and clever young
man and he loves reading and his dinosaurs!
Check out their website for more information.
Bye for now,
Tamzin xxx
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