Visible veins for vulnerable kids

Looking at Rayaan, you would think he is just a regular 9-year old. But there's a little bit more to his story, and this is no ordinary story. Every day he takes our breath away with his superhero-like courage, and we just want to give him a little bit back. He is a blessing to us all, and puts us to shame with his strength and spirit. As many know, Rayaan didn’t have an easy start to life. From as early as 3 months of age he suffered with terrifying sky-high fevers, always leading to periodic seizures. Which meant he would have to relearn skills he’d previously already mastered — such as crawling, even walking! Other times he was put into an induced coma. Eventually he was taken from Bucks to to Oxford John radcliffe PICU, where he was diagnosed with leukodystrophy at only 10 months old. From here on, the children’s ward became a ‘home from home’ for Rayaan. He spent his first three Christmas’s and birthdays there! As with a lot of poorly patients, Rayaan is familiar with all the medical team - knowing most on a first names’ basis. He has also unfortunately become accustomed to the procedures involved with his condition, leukodystrophy. Fast forward ten years — and my little brother knows exactly what is coming when he is admitted! He has a sharp ear for medical lingo I.e "cannulation, IV line" etc as this usually indicates upcoming needles, blood tests and cannulas Clever as he is, there is good reason as to why Rayaan anticipates these blood tests and cannulations: he has a life-limiting disease which means his veins are constantly being poked and prodded. Finding veins that will withstand these procedures is tricky and painful! He hates them. During a recent admission he had about 10 cannulas performed on one hand within a 24hr period. Now he has chronic nerve damage in that hand - thus rendering it a ‘no-go’ for such tests in future. Unfortunately these tests have to be done, and regularly. Rayaan’s illness is life-limiting, and at the end of the day doctors are trying to help. I am sure many families/loved ones agree that it’s tricky to keep watching children go through these cannulations, only to find their veins pop or bursting, and the process needs to start all over again! Veins are found anywhere possible - toes, thumbs, feet! It's not all bad though! We know it is possible To use technology that makes these procedures easier, more efficient and comfortable for Rayaan and other children like him.  Every little donation for the 'Accuvein AV400' will bring us closer to making a simple blood test, or IV cannulation FOR EVERY CHILD! so much easier and timeless, rather than waiting for children to calm down, waiting half and hour for the 'magic cream' to work or freeze spray which freezes and shrinks your child tiny veins. By using this device, The standard projected image is a red illuminated background with the veins shown darker in colour.The device allows improved visualisation of noticeable veins and allows the identification of previously undetected veins in the arm. I am aiming to raise 10k to purchace 3 accuvein AV400 hand held devices, for stoke mandevile hospital in Buckinghamshire where rayaan is regularly admitted. For their childrens ward + paediatric A&E.  We are aiming for 3 devices. * 1st will go to ward 3. ( Children's ward SMH)  * 2nd - Peadiatric PDU (SMH) * finally the 3rd - Children's outpatients (HWH) Thank you for taking the time to read this please donate as little or as much as you can.  Your contribution will help us carry out our campaign for lots of vulnerable children. Kind regards, Kharen. P.s Let me make this clear. This is Rayaan's story i have not set up a go fund me page just for Rayaan . His story has inspired me to get this campain started. This device is to be used for EVERY CHILD! Who needs a blood test/cannulation that walks through Peadiatric A&E +The children's ward of Stoke mandevile hospital & high Wycombe hospital.