The mother of Foxhill baby Harmonie-Rose Allen has given an uplifting update on her baby's condition.
According to Freya Hall, Harmonie-Rose sat up briefly for the first time yesterday and there's good news on her kidneys, eyesight and hearing.
Last week Harmonie-Rose's dad Ross described his daughter as a "fighter" who was battling the meningitis which had left her on life support. The baby is currently in Bristol Children's Hospital.
Last night Freya wrote this message on Facebook.
"Couldn't be more proud of my girl, doctors said her kidneys wouldn't work they are on the road to recovery, doctors said that she might not be able to see but she focuses on absolutely everything, doctors said she might not hear she might not have full hearing but she turns to sound, doctors said she wouldn't babble she said her name and mum, doctors said she might not be able to suck... She's sucking her teat, doctors said she might not swallow and she's been swallowing, doctors said she might not have control of her head she sure knows how to hold her head up especially when food is involved, doctors said she night not have the core strength but sat up for a small amount of time today, doctors said that she wouldn't survive - she's still here and fighting strong I'm so proud and amazed at the fight in such a young little baby."
The news that Harmonie-Rose had been struck down by the illness, and that doctors have told her parents that they will have to remove her arms and legs has prompted a huge fundraising appeal in Bath with the city raising £10,000 in just a week.
And here's how you can help:
If you would like to donate you can choose from the following options:
- Visit www.justgiving.com/hope4harmonie and donate.
- Text HFHR66 plus £1, £2, £3, £4, £5 or £10 to 70070.
- Go to the Hope 4 Harmonie facebook page and click on the Donate Social tab to donate to Harmonie-Rose through PayPal.
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to Harmonie-Rose's PayPal account using the e-mail Harmonie-Rose@outlook.com - Send a cheque to 63 Meare Road, Bath, BA2 5PX made out to Harmonie Allen.
- You can also send money to H Allen at the Bath Building Society using the details below:
Sort code: 62-30-45
Account number: 00000000
Reference/Roll number: 43003277
A #pinkbowselfie campaign has also been started. Simply take a photo of yourself with a pink bow, share it on social media, donate using one of the methods listed above and nominate other people to do the same.
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