Just4Chiuldren are raising money to help give Jayden the best possible start in life through specialist therapy, equipment, and support to improve his strength, mobility, communication, and independence.
Jayden was born on November 4th, 2021. Although my pregnancy had been healthy, unexpected complications during his birth caused Jayden to suffer a severe brain injury. He was born blue, floppy, and unable to breathe, requiring 15 minutes of resuscitation. He was later diagnosed with Grade 3 Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), a serious brain injury caused by lack of oxygen to the brain at birth.
Jayden was urgently transferred to a specialist NICU, where he underwent cooling treatment for 72 hours to try and help reduce further brain damage. During this time, he experienced seizures, and at just five days old, an MRI revealed widespread damage across multiple areas of his brain.
We were told that Jayden might not survive without intensive care, and that if he did, he would likely face significant lifelong challenges, including difficulties with feeding, swallowing, movement, and communication. At just seven days old, Jayden was placed on end-of-life care, and we gathered with family to spend what we believed would be our final moments with him before his ventilator was removed.
But Jayden had other plans.
From the very beginning, he showed incredible strength and determination. He continued breathing on his own, gradually learned to feed orally, and after spending one month in hospital, he was finally able to come home with us.
Since then, Jayden has been diagnosed with Bilateral Spastic Cerebral Palsy, Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI), Epilepsy, and Global Developmental Delay. These conditions affect his movement, vision, communication, and everyday development, meaning he requires ongoing specialist support to help him reach his full potential.
Just4Children are fundraising to access therapies and equipment that are not available through the NHS. These include Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, DMI Therapy, HBOT, Stem cell therapy and Conductive Education. These therapies are already helping Jayden build strength, confidence, and important developmental skills. But unfortunately they come at a significant financial cost.
Jayden continues to surprise us every day with his progress. The little boy we were told may never have meaningful function is now a happy, determined child who loves nursery, playing with his friends, and is learning to stand and walk using a frame thanks to the therapies your donations help fund.
Every donation, no matter the size, will help us continue giving Jayden the opportunities he deserves — to learn, grow, communicate, and become as independent as possible.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read Jayden’s story and for supporting him on his journey. Your kindness truly means the world to our family.
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