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The household of little Rudi Bell additionally organised a raffle which allowed him at hand over a tremendous £1556.31 to Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity.
Rudi and his household noticed the way it helps kids and their kinfolk when he unexpectedly hung out as an inpatient earlier this 12 months. He continues to attend as an outpatient after being identified with epilepsy.
Mum Sam Bell, 31, a contract supervisor with a chemical agency, stated: “When Rudi had his first seizure it was completely out of the blue. But after spending so much time at the hospital, we all know how the charity supports children and families.
“It was Rudi’s idea to ask for donations rather than presents. He said the wants to help make the boys and girls in hospital feel better.
“Over 30 youngsters and their parents came along to his party when he turned four on September 15 and everyone was very generous. We also want to thank all the businesses in Falkirk and Grangemouth who supported the raffle which raised £800.”
Sam had Rudi and his large sister Rosie, seven, at a enjoyable day in Bo’ness on the finish of April when her little boy had his first seizure.
She added: “Rudi was on an inflatable chute when he started taking a seizure. He was taken by ambulance to Forth Valley Royal Hospital where he continued to seize. He kept coming out of it then slipping straight back in to more and more seizures.”
The scary ordeal for Sam and Rudi’s dad, Ross Bell, 34, continued in a single day earlier than medics determined to switch him to Glasgow Children’s Hospital.
He continued having seizure for a number of days earlier than they ultimately stopped however when Rudi got here spherical he couldn’t walk or discuss and was paralysed down one facet.
The seizures returned earlier than docs ultimately identified he had epilepsy with Todd’s paralysis which suggests he suffers momentary paralysis after a seizure.
His dad and mom had been in a position to stick with him in hospital earlier than he was launched again to their Grangemouth home.
However, additional journeys to the hospital have change into a daily prevalence for the household and solely just lately docs have found that Rudi has Mog antibodies which impacts the mind and nervous system. in addition to acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), a uncommon inflammatory situation that impacts the mind and spinal wire.
Sam stated: “The hospital is amazing: they hold parties for the kids, cinema shows and have volunteers coming round the wards to give kids gifts, play with them and just make them happy. They deserve something back and to get the recognition they deserve.
” A lot of what they do would be impossible without donations. We want to thank them for what they did for us and we’d like them to be able to continue to do s for others who are in need and lost.”
She added: “We don’t know what the future holds for Rudi but he is amazing. He’s at Bowhouse nursery and desperate to join his sister at the primary school next year.
“The fundraising was all organised in four weeks so we’re going to take a break but hope to do more in the future.”
