'It is very humbling to know there are some very kind, generous people out there who make such a difference to children in hospital by donating gifts at Christmas time.'
, was admitted to hospital in November 2021 with a temperature and presumed central line sepsis. She was also born with spina bifida, a birth defect that occurs when the spine and spinal cord do not form properly, and she is paralysed from the chest down.
Fortunately for Matilda, the generosity of the general public gave her “the biggest smile” on Christmas Day. Donations were inspired by the
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