Hello, my name is Doherty, and I started this foundation for Daniel a beautiful little boy who is just 4½ years old.
At an age when he should be running, laughing, and discovering the world, Daniel is instead facing something no child should endure. He has been diagnosed with **Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (CDD)** one of the rarest and most devastating conditions on the autism spectrum.
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✨ Daniel’s Story ✨
When Daniel was born, everything seemed perfect. His soft laugh filled our home with joy, and his curious eyes absorbed the world around him.
But just after his second birthday, everything began to change.
❌ He stopped babbling.
❌ He stopped responding to his name.
❌ He began staring into corners, slipping into a world we couldn’t reach.
After countless sleepless nights and endless hospital visits, the doctors gave us the diagnosis we feared: **CDD**.
Unlike typical autism, this cruel disorder steals away skills children have already learned speech, play, even the ability to recognize their loved ones.
It feels like watching a light slowly dim.
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Why We Are Fighting
And yet, we refuse to give up on Daniel.
He still smiles when we sing his favorite lullaby.
He still reaches for our hands when the world feels too loud.
With the right therapies speech, sensory, and intensive behavioral care there is hope to keep pieces of him with us… maybe even bring some of him back.
This is why we are raising funds for a **year-long treatment plan** at the only specialized neurodevelopmental center that will accept Daniel’s case.
The cost is enormous **over €28,000** but it covers intensive therapy, personalized care, and something priceless: a chance to give Daniel back the life this disorder has taken away.
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How You Can Help
We are not only asking for donations.
We are asking for **time, connection, and hope**.
Your support will help pay for:
✔️ Speech therapy to give Daniel the chance to say *“Mama”* again.
✔️ Sensory and behavioral therapy to help him find comfort in the world.
✔️ Specialized developmental care that could slow down or even reverse his regression.
Every single contribution brings us closer to keeping Daniel’s light alive.
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Join Daniel’s Fight
If you can give, even a little, you become part of Daniel’s journey a journey to hold onto his smile, his voice, his future.
And if you cannot donate, please **share Daniel’s story** with others. The more people who know, the stronger our fight becomes.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for standing with us.
Together, we can give Daniel the chance he deserves.
With hope,
Doherty & The Foundation for Daniel