‘Help Kate Walk’: Maltese 4-Year-Old Girl Suffering From Rare Disease Needs Funds For Treatment
Four-year-old Maltese girl Kate Ferriggi was born with an extremely rare disease called Tatton Brown Rahman Syndrome, causing physical and intellectual disability.
But apart from its rareness, Kate has a mutation that has never been documented before, making her the only one worldwide to be suffering from it.
As a result of all this, Kate requires a lot of therapy done on a daily basis, in order to acquire the knowledge that we are born with, her mother explained. This even includes walking, which is the reason why the latest fundraiser was launched.
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“Help Kate do her first steps,” her aunt wrote upon setting up the fundraiser.
Speaking with Lovin Malta, Kate’s mother, Charmaine Ferriggi, explained how they have to spend around €2,500 per month on her treatment.
“Kate does various therapies, both physical and cognitive. She even has to go abroad and does intensive therapy of all kinds,” she said.
These are all the different types of therapy that Kate does: physiotherapy, occupational therapy, early intervention, vestibular rehabilitation, horseback therapy, hydrotherapy, rhythmic movements therapy, feeding therapy, communication therapy, speech therapy, and Padovan therapy.
“With the money raised, they will help us pay part of the expenses of the therapies. We pay around more €2000-€2500 monthly and around €8000 each time we are abroad,” her mother said.
Unfortunately, there is no cure for her condition and her only medicine is to train as much as possible to gain muscle strength.
“We are very thankful for my niece’s progress. We are also very thankful for all your help and support. My dear niece is a warrior, a fighter, and an inspiration to all. She has the will and she will find the way with your help,” her aunt said.
Back in December, Maltese boxer Steve Martin had organised a challenge for Kate, raising €10,000 after doing 1,640 burpees in three hours.
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