Patients from limb unit to boost charity

STAFF and patients from The Children's Hospital in Sheffield are set to take part in a sponsored zip slide, abseil and freefall to mark 25 years of the hospital's paediatric limb reconstruction service.
By The Newsroom
Published 30th Aug 2010, 22:57 BST
Updated 30th Aug 2010, 22:57 BST

More than 30 people have signed up to take part in the event at Rotherham's Magna Science and Adventure Centre on Sunday September 19.

Since 1984, the service has treated about 840 children from all over the country who suffer from complex orthopaedic conditions and deformities.

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Principal physiotherapist Tracy Johnston said: "We are really proud of the service we provide and we wanted to do something that staff, patients and their families could get involved with to support our charity.

"The triple challenge seemed perfect. For some of those taking part this event marks the end of their treatment, which in many cases has taken years."

One of those taking part is Jordan Lambert, from Malin Bridge, who has just come to the end of his treatment after being born with longitudinal deficiency – a condition that meant one of his legs was longer than the other.

The 16-year-old said: "I have been coming to the hospital for treatment since I was a toddler and I wanted to do something to help raise awareness of what an amazing service the paediatric limb reconstruction service provides."

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