A terminally ill girl was denied access to a kids' disco because she couldn't sit up, sparking outrage from her family.
Former Towie star Kelsey Stratford has been left angry and upset after her terminally ill sister was denied access to a kids’ disco.Kennedy was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type 1 at just a few weeks old, which has left her paralysed from the neck down, unable to speak and swallow properly. Devastated Kelsey told us: “My sister battles every single day with a cruel illness that has taken her ability to move but not her beautiful mind.
“She was so excited to finally feel included at a kids rave, only to be unfairly thrown out because she couldn’t sit up. “She faces unimaginable struggles every day, yet this was a moment she truly looked forward to—something that could have brought her joy.“Now, she feels even more left out and hurt in a life that has already given her so much pain. How is that fair?” Her stepdad, Paul, took to social media after the incident, which took place during Little Ravers at Popworld Southend, to express his upset. In a lengthy post he explained how they were originally allowed in but as Kennedy started dancing they were made to leave.Dancing On Ice shake up as skate off gets change ‘to avoid upsetting celebs’“They let Kennedy in and all was OK, only for them to come up to us stating unless Kennedy can sit up she will have to leave, had to take a breath before realising they were throwing out a little girl, who was already dancing and singing, out because she couldn't sit or stand!” The devastated father continued: “To make it worse, the Deputy Manager, said she can't do anything about it, Kennedy can't be in there due to the risk. “Remember Kennedy is hearing all this, cognitively she is not disabled, as they demand she leaves like she is a threat to the public and other children! Disgusting behaviour from the individuals involved!!” Bone and joint problems – such as an unusually curved spine (scoliosis) These symptoms are most often noticed in babies and toddlers, but they can also start in teenagers and adult
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