Just4Children are fundraising to help Caesar access intensive programs at NAPA Centre London, various therapies, specialist equipment and possible SDR surgery to build his strength and independence.
Caesar is a bright, affectionate, and determined five-year-old who lives near Cambridge with his mum.
He was born prematurely at 28 weeks and was later diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, affecting his movement, coordination and communication.
He works incredibly hard to learn skills that many children develop without thinking — moving around, using his hands, communicating what he wants and becoming more independent.
But our goal is about much more than therapy; it is about inclusion.
Children his age can run onto a beach, explore the woods, jump into a swimming pool, join their friends on the playground or simply move around independently.
For him, taking part often requires a lot of therapy, specialist equipment, adaptations or additional support first.
Over the next three years, we are fundraising to give him more opportunities to participate, explore and belong.
Therapy that builds independence
We want to continue accessing intensive programmes at the NAPA Centre in London, where he receives concentrated physiotherapy, occupational therapy and Speech & Language Therapy.
These intensives help him work towards the skills behind everyday independence, focusing on better movement and postural control, stronger use of his hands, more effective communication and greater ability to participate in the world around him.
Equipment that makes inclusion possible
Sometimes inclusion comes down to having the right piece of equipment.
A standard wheelchair cannot travel across sand, for example. A specialist beach wheelchair costs around £900, but it could mean being able to go onto the beach with family and friends instead of watching from the edge.
As he grows, we hope to fund equipment that could allow him to:
These are activities his peers can access without specialist adaptations. For him, the right equipment can be the difference between being included and being left behind.
Exploring future possibilities
We are also exploring MUSE Cell therapy, an emerging and experimental area of regenerative medicine. A separate fundraising campaign in the future would help us access this treatment only available abroad, and the associated medical and travel costs.
There are no guarantees with any treatment or therapy. What we can do is give him as many meaningful opportunities as possible while he is young and developing.
Ultimately, this fundraiser is about helping him have something every child deserves: the chance to participate in life, not simply watch it happening around him.
To communicate.
To explore.
To play.
To go on adventures.
To become more independent.
And to grow up feeling included in the world around him.
Thank you for helping us make that possible.
