For the Love of Lachie

At 8 months old little Lachlan Allen has already been through more than many of us face in a lifetime. After originally being diagnosed with a simple chest infection which he never seemed to improve from and following test after test Lachlan was diagnosed with both Central  and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea .

Unfortunately, having surgery to remove his tonsils and adenoids at 3 ½ months old was only the beginning of what has been a long road filled with further health problems and many question marks as to the causes and how to manage them. Since his original diagnosis little Lachie has been through so much. He has spent weeks in the Royal Children’s Hospital (including a 29 day stay in the ICU following his surgery) and still has frequent return trips for further testing and treatment. He requires continuous monitoring of his breathing and heart rate when sleeping, he has to wear a special mask called a CPAP mask to ensure he gets enough oxygen through his little body when he sleeps, he began to experience seizures, he has had to begin taking a number of expensive medications to help manage his conditions, and now, most recently he has been discovered that he has a malformation at the base of his brain called a Chiari Malformation  which is placing pressure on his brain and spinal cord.

Due to all the health complications that Lachlan is experiencing his little body is quite weak and it is quite possible that he will have difficulties with his mobility. He will also potentially require brain surgery in the future, though it is everyone’s hope that this will be avoided. Little Lachie will require ongoing care, not only from several specialist doctors, but also physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists to name a few.

Lachlan lives in Drouin with his mother Jessica and father Grant as well as his proud big sister Milla who is almost 3. Jess and Grant are kind and caring people who are always there supporting others around them. They have not asked for help, but we seek to raise funds that will help them along with the cost of further therapy, medication/treatment and just spending time as a family with their precious little boy who has been through so much already and still has a long road to travel through his health challenges. Any help will be very gratefully received and we are in no doubt that your kindness will be paid forward by the Allens when they have the opportunity to do so.