Brigitta is the firstborn child in the family. She is currently 12 years old, a cheerful, smiling little girl, characterised by strong will, perseverance and a thirst for knowledge. She was born in the 39th week of pregnancy by emergency caesarean section
due to breech presentation and acute foetal distress. Her Apgar score was 7/10. At birth, the umbilical cord was wrapped four times around her neck and torso. The joyful moments were quickly replaced by concern, and the imagined intimate, cosy birth experience vanished in an instant.
Brigitta was immediately transferred to the premature baby unit, placed in an incubator and given a combination of antibiotics. She spent ten days in the PIC. Her mother was able to touch her for the first time on the eighth day and hold her in her arms for the first time on the ninth day; until then, she could only stand by the incubator for a few minutes each day
she could only stand by the incubator for a few minutes, hoping and praying for her recovery. By the second month, it became apparent that her development was deviating from the usual course. She had difficulty lying on her stomach, cried a lot, often had stomach pains, and her movements were one-sided. Crawling and climbing were difficult, and later he began to stand on his tiptoes. After that, he attended regular early development classes and participated in Dévény exercises and TSMT therapy on a weekly basis. His neurological examinations did not show any abnormalities at that time, so no clear answer was found for the cause of his difficulties.
A later orthopaedic examination diagnosed her with cerebral palsy (cerebral paresis). The diagnosis came as a complete surprise to the family, who were unable to appreciate the length and complexity of the task ahead of them.
Since then, Brigitta has been under constant supervision: she receives neurological, orthopaedic and ophthalmological care, and her development is monitored by a physiotherapist, a conductor and a special needs teacher. She wears glasses and is on constant medication for epilepsy, which she has developed in the meantime. She uses a toe-off device to help her walk, which supports the development of regular gait and helps delay the appearance of deformities. In order to ensure her academic success, the family decided that she should continue her primary school education at an institution where all the necessary professional background and equipment are available. Thus, he became a student at the Special Education and Methodology Institute, located about 40 kilometres from his home, where he is accompanied by his parents on a daily basis. Brigitta pursues her studies and therapies with great determination and perseverance. Her development is supported not only by her parents, but also by her little sister, who is also a motivating companion, as well as by the support and constant presence of both sets of grandparents, who provide her with a strong background. They have already experienced the positive effects of TheraSuit therapy and manual therapy.
The family's goal is to maintain Brigitta's muscle strength at the highest possible level, especially for the success of her upcoming surgery. The support would enable her to participate in intensive therapy weeks at the FizioKözpont in Szekszárd, during which she would receive manual therapy, physiotherapy in a TheraSuit, and maintenance treatments between sessions.