Overview

• Her parents spotted a non-blanching rash in April, prompting her emergency transfer to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital for meningococcal disease and a rare fungal infection.
• Surgeons performed a triple amputation of both lower limbs and her right arm to halt the spread of infection.
• Following 99 days in critical care, she is now training in a wheelchair and preparing for upcoming skin graft procedures.
• Medical teams expect her discharge around October if her skin grafts progress as planned.
• The Vidal-Walsh family has launched a fundraiser to support her rehabilitation and is urging parents to seek immediate care for meningitis warning signs.