BGT’s Christian from Sign Along With Us walking with frame for NHS

BGT’s Christian Kilduff from Sign Along With Us is planning to walk three miles with his frame to raise funds for the NHS.

The five-year-old won viewers’ hearts – and a Golden Buzzer – when he appeared on the ITV competition in the signing choir founded by his 19-year-old sister Jade.

Christian, who was born with cerebral palsy, has difficulty communicating and doctors warned he would never say a word.

But the plucky youngster has come on in leaps and bounds since Jade began sign-singing lessons for him.

He is now following in war veteran Captain Tom’s footsteps by taking on a challenge in aid of the NHS.

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A post on Instagram said: “Please help us raise money for the NHS.

“My little brother Christian is five years old and has a HIE brain injury, cerebral palsy and is severely sight impaired.

“Whilst in isolation has become a little scared of walking on his frame. We are doing daily walks to build his confidence and strength back up.

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“We have set him a goal of walking three miles outside and near our house within the next two weeks.

“A big goal but he’s so determined we know he can do this if he works hard.

“We would like to raise lots of money for the NHS as they saved Christian’s life at birth and have cared for him ever since and we are forever grateful.”

‘He has amazed us with his progress’

He suffered brain damage at birth as a result of lack of oxygen.

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this is Day 2 – please help us raise money for the NHS – My little brother Christian is 5 years old and has a HIE brain injury, Cerebral palsy and is severely sight impaired, he whilst in isolation has become a little scared of walking on his frame, we are doing daily walks to build his confidence and strength back up. We have set him a goal of walking 3 miles outside and near our house within the next 2 weeks. a big goal but he’s so determined we know he can do this if he works hard. We would like to raise lots of money for the NHS as they saved Christians life at birth and have cared for him ever since and we are forever grateful, here is his JustGiving page please donate and share – https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/christiankilduff here is Christians story – Christian was stillborn and it took 23 minutes of resuscitation to start his heart and he took his first breath at 24 minutes old. Due to the lack of oxygen for this prolonged time he suffered a brain injury which caused severe brain damage. His brain was cooled and he was placed on a ventilator to try and save his life, He was given less than 1% chance of coming out of the coma but defied all the odds and miraculously pulled through. As a result of the brain damage he has since been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and is registered severely sight impaired. Those early months we were told lots of things he would struggle to achieve and lots of things he wouldn’t be able to do at all. We made a promise to Christian back then that we would push all those “can’ts” aside and focus on what he could do and encourage and push his development forward in every way we could. He has amazed us ever since with his progress and his positive attitude and determination.

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“Those early months we were told lots of things he would struggle to achieve and lots of things he wouldn’t be able to do at all,” the message went on.

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“We made a promise to Christian back then that we would push all those “can’ts” aside and focus on what he could do and encourage and push his development forward in every way we could.

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“He has amazed us ever since with his progress and his positive attitude and determination.”

Charming everyone on BGT

Earlier this month, Christian and the rest of his 65-strong choir charmed BGT viewers.

The group sang and signed along to The Greatest Showman.

Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon were in tears over the performance, while David Walliams had the crowd roaring their approval when he jumped up and hit the Golden Buzzer.

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