Author: Rachael Chant
Joseph is three and a half years old and is a big brother to our other son Samuel who is nine months old. Joseph is a calm, gentle chap who loves being read to, enjoys massage, music and being cuddled... sometimes all at the same time. He really enjoys being outside, feeling the breeze on his face, listening to the wind and birds and going out on adventures. Joe likes being around animals especially if he can stroke them and being in almost any type of water either at a friends house in their hot tub or at a hydrotherapy pool. He attends a specialist nursery for 3 mornings a week in Alton which he loves going to. Joseph has a range of serious medical conditions including Cerebal Palsy, Global Developmental Delay and Epilepsy. He sustained these from a stroke while he was growing as a baby before he was born. He is registered blind but has some vision and has a feeding tube attached directly to his stomach. Joe is generally a very happy and content boy. He has special powers to bring a smile out of anyone. He is tolerant and patient and gives as much as you give him. As parents we are very lucky to have such a lovely boy.