TWELVE-year-old Aaliyah Canning-Williams has become an international star . . . from her bed!
Aaliyah, who has full body cerebral palsy, which severely restricts her mobility, was given her special bed a few weeks ago – and has been blogging ever since!
Her fame has spread all over the world and she’s now a YouTube star!
Aaliyah’s new remote control profiling bed means she can independently reposition herself – and not have to rely on mum, Hollie, as much to be comfortable during the night!
Hollie, from Llandudno, said: “Aaliyah regularly blogs about living with disability and has been telling everyone about the brilliant new bed.
“It has become a bit of a social space for her when her friends come round. And we have movie nights and bed picnics.
“The profiling feature of the bed means Aaliyah can now sit upright herself – something she couldn’t do without postural support.
“It also raises her legs so she doesn’t slip down the bed during the night and means she is more comfortable and is sleeping much better. It has made such a difference and given her more independence because she doesn’t have to call me all the time.”
She added: “Aaliayah is proving to be an inspiration to people across the globe, especially to fellow cerebral palsy sufferers and their families.
“Since she started to post on YouTube she’s had hits from as far away as New Zealand, Canada and America, and people have been very positive. They say that she’s an inspiration, which she is.”
Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children provided the new bed with support from Cheshire-based The Morgan Foundation.
The two organisations are working together to ensure more children with disabilities and terminal illness get the right equipment at the right time throughout their area of operations.
