Tomas is 5 years old. He has West Syndrome ( a severe form of child epilepsy) and visual cortex blindness, which prevents him from seeing and understanding the world around him using his eyes.

H e also has Cerebral Palsy, which means he has global development problems, cannot stand or walk unaided / since he has no balance) and he has problems with speech, feeding himself and he has a general global learning delay.

He has had a panel assessment which has classified him 82% disabled, with the three main areas of concern being his blindness, his lack of balance and co-ordination which prevents him from walking unaided and his inability to communicate via speech.

Tomas has made great stride over the last couple of years and due to funds raised to help him get the specialist medical attention and additional tailored learning that he needs to achieve just the normal everyday milestones that most children are able overcome without to much effort.

Tomas concentrates hard and wants to learn, in spite of all the obstacles he has to overcome. Because he listens and learns, he is progressing amazing well and is developing in areas that were said to have been hopeless.

He is a happy and positive child and his parents Jill and Jon constantly seek out other specialist experience, which may help Tomas to reach his full potential.

They are raising money to allow them to continue to afford the one to one specialised physiotherapy and early learning, sight and speech stimulation lessons. These sessions have helped Tomas begin to walk short distances with assistance, to see objects within one foot on his right side and he is beginning to try and say a few words.

Tomas is a very happy and positive little boy, who is very loving and giving. He will give cuddles and kisses all day long.

Any contributions you can provide, however large or small, will help ensure Tomas continues to progress, despite all his disabilities, at this crucial stage of his visual and mental development.