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Leah's Journey BACK to good health

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Since 2018 Leah has been Experiencing chronic back pain but continuing to live through it.

In June 2018 a herniated disc causing Cauda Equina Syndrome resulted in Leah being paralysed from the waist down, emergency neurosurgery relieved the pressure however extensive damage was already done. Leah spent almost 4 months in rehab, away from her family, learning to walk again. Doctors did not think this was possible, Cauda Equina in majority of cases results in paralysis permanently.

Leah will require ongoing physio, procedures and medical support for her lifetime.

Might I add Leah walks with an assisted therapy device on her left side.

Since June 2018, Leah has had many medical appointments and procedure including an invasive epidural steroid injection to help relieve pain (a temporary measure).


More recently in early 2020 Leah pain increased exponentially. A herniated disc sitting at L4/L5 on the opposite of where she experienced Cauda Equina has caused nerve damage to her “good” leg /foot, horrendous pain, weakness and numbness resulting in the need for urgent surgery.

Leah has spent the past 2 months bed ridden. Unable to bring an income into the household, unable to do the things she loves with her boy Lewis, unable to do the most basic of things at times without assistance.

Her life is now on hold, yet again! The damage is irreversible without surgery.

Emergency Nuerosurgery is required to get Leah back to living somewhat of a normal and quality filled life. This surgery is not covered by private health (12month wait period) and waiting on a public list is not an option. Any amount of time this procedure is delayed can result in lifetime paralysis.

As you can imagine the procedure is expensive, a five figured sum. Without Leah's income they simply cannot afford this.


It would be greatly appreciated if you could make any donation towards Leah and her recovery

Donations 

  • Karen & Leigh Missen
    • $50 
    • 4 yrs

Organizer and beneficiary

Ebony Clarke
Organizer
Hopetoun Park VIC
Leah Mallia
Beneficiary

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