Sophia was born with a very rare limb deficiency called Fibula Hemimelia. The only option for treatment in Australia is amputation, however, we have found a doctor in Florida, USA who can save Sophia's leg through limb reconstruction. Unfortunately this is at the cost of $255 000. In addition to this Sophia was also born with a tallipe (club foot) to her other foot and we have been seeking medical care to correct this also.
As a family we have been through quite a few life altering events including the loss of Sophia's twin brothers, Jake and Hayden and more recently a house fire where we lost most of our things.
Sophia is a beautiful girl who deserves a chance to have full use of both her legs, especially when this option is available overseas.
As her parents, we want to provide Sophia with the best option and outcome for life and so find it difficult not to be able to give our special little girl every chance she deserves. We are a proud family who find it difficult to ask for help but would be appreciative of any assistance that is given.
We would also greatly appreciate it if you could pass this on to your friends and family as they say many hands make light work. Regular updates on Sophia's progress will be given if we can raise the money to succeed in Sophia having her operations.
Sophia has an extremely rare limb deficiency, Fibula Hemimelia. Help Sophia 'Save her Leg'. The only option in Australia is amputation! No govt assistance is avail.Her family is struggling to meet the $250 000 needed to send her to USA for the operations due to a number of heart breaking setbacks.
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Save Sophia's Leg Charity Appeal
CJ
Campaign Creator
Carley Jans
Bulli, NSW
Wed, 28 Dec 2016
Liz Meldrum
$ 50
Sent as a Christmas gift for Liz - she chose Sophie's health as her gift
Tue, 2 Aug 2016
Maria Mackay
$ 100
From Ria
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Nicole Nicholson
$ 100
On behalf of myself and my parents we wish the best for little Sophia. She is adorable and it has been great getting to know her this last week!
Fri, 8 Jul 2016
Anonymous
$ 10
Sat, 25 Jun 2016
Caroline Watkin
$ 100
Hope the next movie night is a big success and you raise HEAPS of $s
Caroline, Hugh and young Charles
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
Anonymous
$ 50
Thu, 21 Apr 2016
Murray Burton
$ 30
Tue, 19 Apr 2016
Kath Gibson
$ 50
Thu, 3 Mar 2016
bianca lambert
$ 100
Wed, 2 Mar 2016
wayne ison
$ 200
Hi again to the Jans family. Our thoughts are never far away from wishing the best outcome for darling Sophia.
Sophia has an extremely rare limb deficiency, Fibula Hemimelia. Help Sophia 'Save her Leg'. The only option in Australia is amputation! No govt assistance is avail.Her family is struggling to meet the $250 000 needed to send her to USA for the operations due to a number of heart breaking setbacks.
Sent as a Christmas gift for Liz - she chose Sophie's health as her gift