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donnamarie21
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Hi all am Donnamarie a 43 year old single mum with 4 kids, age 25, 20, 12 & 2, my 12 year old daughter she has ADHD & global development delay, My 2 younger daughter was born with encephalocele some of her brain on the outside of her head, I was told she wouldn't live outside the womb, her organs are mirror image, takes seizures, has a unsafe swallow so has a feeding tube put in, plus a hearing aid in, Holly has a standing frame, special chair, special bath Seat, and special buggy she also has Global development delay
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Hi @donnamarie21 and welcome to the Community. It is nice to meet you and thank you for sharing with us. I am sorry to hear of your daughter's health struggles. On the Community you will receive lots of support and friendship from lovely people. There will always be someone here to speak to should you need it. Please feel free to look around the site and join in any discussions that interest you. I look forward to seeing you on the Community. If there is anything we can help/support you with then please just let us know. All the best.Winner of the Scope New Volunteer Award 2019.
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Hi @donnamarie21. Thank you for your post and welcome to this online community! I hope you find the community supportive and helpful.
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Welcome to the community @donnamarie21 and thanks for joining us. Do you get much support or respite care?Community Manager
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