By Shelby Brooks
A fundraiser this weekend at Iona Cricket Club will help raise awareness for the incurable neurological condition Hydrocephalus, inspired by a young Yannathan’s girl’s journey with the rare illness.
Two and a half year old Evie Kitchin was born with Congenital Hydrocephalus, a condition in which an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) occurs within the brain.
Her parent’s Jess and Travis wanted to raise funds for Hydrocephalus Support Association, which supports other families experiencing the same plight.
“This is the first time we’re doing something like this,“ Jess said.
“My husband and I didn’t know anything about Hydrocephalus before we went through this ourselves.
“We want to spread the word and raise awareness for the association as it is a small one that not many people know about.“
Iona Cricket Club president Michael Neilson said it was a pretty simple decision for the club to get on board with the fundraiser.
“Travis has played with the club for about two years and we’ve seen little Evie and heard about her dramas. Everyone is pretty close at the club and we were more than happy to help support the organisation,“ he said.
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