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Trixie Trunki helps Jessica with her charity walk

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Trixie Trunki helps Jessica with her charity walk

Last year we told you about our friend Jessica (8 years old), and her friend, Trixie Trunki, who helps her get out and about by carrying her oxygen tank. You can read the post by clicking here. We were thrilled to find out that Jessica recently completed a 1-mile walk to raise money for the 100,000 Smiles Appeal at her school. This is a huge accomplishment for Jessica, who has Cerebral Palsy and chronic lung disease, meaning she is dependent on an oxygen supply 24/7. Last year the charity Cerebra modified a Trunki so that it could carry Jessica’s oxygen cylinder. This...

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Cerebra & Modified Trunki Update

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Cerebra & Modified Trunki Update

In May we told you about the charity Cerebra, who work to improve the lives of children with brain related conditions. One of the ways in which they do this is by modifying products to suit the specific child's needs. If you're not aware of Jessica and her oxygen tank Trunki, catch up here. Cerebra have recently been in touch with some exciting updates. They have modifed another Trixie Trunki for a little girl called Chloe who suffers from Cerebral Palsy. She loves her Trunki but because of her condition, was sliding on the top of it, and then falling backwards...

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Jessica's Trunki - Her oxygen tank carrier

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Jessica's Trunki - Her oxygen tank carrier

Recently we've been in touch with a woman called Carolyn, who's shared with us her foster daughter's alternative use for her Trunki suitcase. Jessica is a 7 year old with Cerebral Palsy and chronic lung disease, meaning she is dependent on an oxygen supply 24/7. Cerebra is a unique charity set up to help improve the lives of children with brain related conditions through research, education and directly supporting the children and their carers. Jessica's story is just one of the examples of the amazing work that they do. Cerebra took a Trixie Trunki and modified it so that it...

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