A SINGLE mum whose toddler cannot walk or talk due to a rare genetic condition is trying to raise £30,000 for special therapy for her son.

Lucy Dunn’s son Louis, two and a half, was born with a congenital disorder of glycosylation (CDG) Type 1A which means he has a developmental delay and is unable to sit without help, crawl, walk or talk.

Money raised will go towards intensive physio and speech and language therapy.

Lucy, from Fovant, said: “We just want him to have as normal a life as possible.

“We take it for granted walking and talking.

“It is not going to be quick and easy, it is going to take a lot of hard work and effort but it will change his life completely for every positive reason.

“He deserves a little quality of life.”

Lucy was inspired after meeting another mum who had been told her child would not walk or talk. She pushed for the best care and now her child is walking unaided and talking.

Lucy and Louis have been supported by charity Just4Children to get the Love for Louis campaign started.

Since going live on Thursday more than £1,100 has been donated and Lucy says the support has been overwhelming.

Lucy said: “We’ve had a really tough and testing journey in two-and-a-half years and as a single parent it is even harder.

“But he is so happy and such a cheeky little monkey.”

She added: “If you feel willing and able to support a small boy with big challenges to have the best shot at life, then please help us.”

Lucy is asking anyone interested helping fundraise to get in touch through the Love for Louis Facebook page.

GP Dr Andy Hall said: “Any help would make a big difference.

“This child is severely delayed in his development, that has a massive effect on his ability to have any form of independence.

“Anything that could be done to help with walking would be dramatically important.”

Special needs worker Jade Prater said intensive therapy would make a “massive difference” to Louis’ development.

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