Jumping Kids
January
RAISED
R50,000
The Story
The Journey
Financials
Meet our January Jumping Kids beneficiary, Elle.
Elle was born with a congenital condition that affected her right leg from the knee down as well as Scoliosis, a medical condition in which a person's spine has an irregular curve in the coronal plane.
In 2014, when Elle was three years old, she underwent a through-knee amputation. In 2018 she successfully applied for assistance from the Jumping Kids Prosthetic Fund and was fitted with her first lower limb prosthetic device.
Despite living with a physical challenge, Elle is coping well when she is at her family home in Middelburg, and when she is at school in Ermelo pursuing academic excellence. She is an example of courage and determination to all who know her.
Q&A
What is your favourite subject at school and why?
My favourite subject is Technology because I have a passion for building things.
What would you like to pursue as a career one day?
I would like to study to become a physiotherapist one day.
What types of sport and extracurricular activities are you involved in?
I am involved in swimming.
What do you hope to try with your new prosthetic sports blade?
I hope to be able to run better and faster on my prosthetic blade.
What is your message to children living with a physical challenge?
My message to other children living with physical challenges is to just keep going and always give your best.
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