Kally Bradley of Palmerston has been living with both Crohn’s disease and arthritis since she was two-and-half years old.
Her mother Lindsay Bradley says the dual afflictions prevent Kally, now 10, from participating in many of the activities most children enjoy.
“She hasn’t been able to do a lot of Sports. Swimming is the only thing that’s really comfortable for her.”
However, advances in treatment have helped and Kally’s condition has improved noticeably since she began to receive a clear liquid diet administered through a tube.
“Since she started this new treatment, she’s been a whole new girl,” said Lindsay.
While there is currently no cure for either Crohn’s or arthritis, Kally’s family is working towards the day cures may be possible – not only for Kally, but for others as well.
Last weekend the second annual Kure For Kally Show and Sale was held at the Palmerston Community Centre, featuring raffle and bake tables, a lunch counter and numerous exhibits by local home-based businesses.
Last year’s inaugural event raised about $1,500 for arthritis research and Lindsay said organizers were hoping for a similar total for this year’s event, held Feb. 10.
“All the money goes to the Arthritis Society,” she pointed out, adding that for the past three years the Bradleys have also been involved in organizing a series of fundraising walks for arthritis research under the “Kure for Kally” banner.
