I was diagnosed with Perthes hip in 1997, shortly after my third birthday.The diagnoses itself took longer than usual...
Perthes
Martha age five and diagnosed with Perthes cycles for Steps!
We are extremely proud of Martha who has raised an incredible £1,336 for Steps Charity Worldwide. The money...
Kelly’s 100km run for Rory
At age eight Rory was very active and his main passion was football. He played at every opportunity and enjoyed...
Declan’s story – Perthes to professional footballer
Declan was diagnosed with Perthes at seven years old, now he's a professional footballer.
Will’s Perthes story
I was 8 years old when I was diagnosed with Perthes disease but am now 27 and living a full and healthy life. Those...
Noah’s Perthes story
Noah is a very talented footballer. He was kicking a football before he could walk. At the age of 6 he started playing...
Fred’s Perthes Story
When Fred was 3 he started complaining of pains in left leg, at first we thought he’d pulled a muscle. He was a...
Lleucu Hip Dysplasia and Perthes Journey
Lleucu was born in 2007 and everything seemed fine at all her baby checks. However, when she was 4 months old, I...
Reg’s Story
"I am Jessica, single parent to my beautiful son Reginald McAndrew who is 5 years old. I just want to raise awareness...