Barratt & David Wilson Homes Southampton Golf Day

I would like to introduce our beautiful daughter Isla to you all, Isla was born without her right hand. This was discovered during a 12 week scan so we were aware of her limb difference from very early on.

Although we do not allow this to define her we know her limb difference makes her who she is, not only is she caring and funny but she is also incredibly determined and resilient. If we have worked anything out as a family with a limb difference it’s that determination is a must! That is why we are reaching out to anyone who can help us ensure our little girl has the opportunity to have her very own Hero Arm through the Open Bionics Foundation.

We were recently invited to an Open Bionics event day where Isla had the chance to try one for herself and meet the wonderful team. To watch her face immediately light up as she waved and made the sign for okay for the first time using the Hero Arm brought tears to my eyes so I am going to lead by Isla's example and be just as determined as her in trying my hardest to help her achieve having one at home.

She amazes me every day with her ability to simply soldier on. Tying your own shoelaces or opening your own drink may seem simple but to Isla each task has come with its challenges. We always find a solution but to see her use a Hero Arm and have so much control over the movements was such an amazing thing to witness.

We know this will make such a difference to her daily life and we are hoping we can raise the funds so she can have her own. We need to raise around £13,000 for the Hero Arm itself so we are hoping that by running various events this will help us come close, we do also need to raise funds for the maintenance and any changes that need to be made as she grows, so if we surpass our initial goal all additional donations will go towards the up keep of her arm. I would like to Thankyou for taking the time to read about Isla and we cannot express how much your support would mean to us!