What do 1156 people have in common? Well at time of writing this post, that was the amazing number of members that our Facebook forum now has, and at DDH UK we can hardly believe it and are absolutely delighted. The growth of the forum has been phenomenal, and within recent months the numbers have […]
Cast Life
‘IF I CAN WALK A MILE FOR HEALTHY HIPS, ANYONE CAN’
Lucas Trice, a brave Year 2 pupil at Stover School, has spent much of his life being treated for hip dysplasia (DDH), but this won’t stop him walking a mile in aid of his charity, DDH UK, on 01 March with his classmates. When Lucas was diagnosed with the chronic condition aged four months his […]
Your DDH Story
Each week we see a rise in the number of patients and parents we support on their journey towards healthy hips. For some DDH is picked up early and the condition is corrected when the child spends weeks or months in a Pavlik harness. For others it is a closed reduction operation and time spent […]
Spica Warrior in the Media
At Spica Warrior we are still talking about DDH to the media. A few months ago I spent a couple of hours talking to a local journalist about Lucas and his amazing courage and strength. Today I am delighted to see that conversation has been created into a double page spread in LIFE Etc, a […]
Top tips for going into hospital
Six and a half years ago, our son Lucas was diagnosised with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). During that time, I’ve spent more hours in hospital wards and waiting rooms than I care to remember. Hospital appointments have pretty much become part of our life, and whilst Lucas did have three clear years of treatment, […]
My speech from the launch of Cast Life and Spica Warrior
Hi I just want to take this opportunity to say a massive thank you for coming along this evening. It is so touching to see so many people here to celebrate the launch of Cast Life and Spica Warrior. Of course, one very special person isn’t here, Lucas. I expect he is at home playing […]