Hiking for Sienna’s steps

Hi everyone,

We are trying to raise money through our peak challenge. Me (Hayley) and my lovely little cousin Ryan (12) have decided that we wanted to climb a a mountain in every Province of Ireland and also raise money for charity. We are kicking off Sunday the 8th of August, and we will complete four peaks over three days. Ryan decided on Siennas Steps as Ryan is friends with Alex, Siennas older brother.

Sienna is 3 years old with with diaplegia cerebral palsy.

Sienna’s family have decided to take Sienna to St.Louie in America for life changing SDR surgery.

Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) is an operation used to reduce spasticity (muscle stiffness) in some children with cerebral palsy.

Spasticity has an impact on motor function and quality of life. It can effect gait, cause pain, and contribute to muscle contractures which can lead to deformities. Nerve fibres running from the muscles back to the spinal cord play a major role in maintaining the typical muscle stiffness seen in spasticity. SDR is a surgical procedure performed on these spinal nerve fibres to reduce levels of spasticity in the legs.

SDR is currently not available in Ireland therefore America is the best place to go in order to give Sienna every opportunity to walk in the future.

We would be extremely grateful of everyone's donation to go towards Siennas surgery, treatment and rehab afterwards