LoveQuiltsUK - Rhea C's quilt

Rhea C's quilt (Quilt Completed)

Born:	2017
Illness:	Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy
Theme: Owls Quilt delivered: 8th May 2021

Thank you

Rhea loves her quilt. Thank you so much.

Finished photos

Quilted by: Jan S (Lincs)

Individual squares

Stitched by: Alysa (+) Submitted: Dec 2020	Stitched by: Ann (+) Submitted: Oct 2020
Stitched by: Carol West (+) Submitted: Nov 2020	Stitched by: Jill Smith (+) Submitted: Nov 2020
Stitched by: Joanne Heap (+) Submitted: Apr 2021	Stitched by: Jodie Balaam (+) Submitted: Sep 2020
Stitched by: Kaz Bowen (+) Submitted: Nov 2020	Stitched by: Miss Debbie Elkington (+) Submitted: Oct 2020
Stitched by: Nicola (+) Submitted: Nov 2020	Stitched by: Pat Brown (+) Submitted: Oct 2020
Stitched by: Rhiannon Hobbs (+) Submitted: Apr 2021	Stitched by: Roberta H (+) Submitted: Nov 2020

Card

Stitched by: Nicola Bailey

Biography

Rhea was born at 29 weeks gestation due to a rare placenta disorder. The first few months saw us battle sepsis, feeding issues, bowel issues and failure to thrive.

When Rhea was a year old and had missed all of her milestones we contacted her paediatrician as we were very concerned. He referred us for an MRI.

Rhea's MRI results came back very quickly, she has severe bilateral periventricular leukomalacia, thinning of the corpus callosum and enlargement of the lateral ventricles.

Subsequently Rhea has spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. This means her legs are affected more than the rest of her. She has low tone in her trunk which also affects her bowels. She has a severe tremor in both arms, her hips and legs have very tight (spastic) muscles.

In addition to her CP Rhea has a visual impairment, sensory processing disorder, complex motor stereotypies and global development delay. She has lots of issues around feeding and drinking too.

Despite all of her challenges Rhea is a determined, funny little girl.