21/08/2025
Over 1.5 million children across the UK are living with a bowel or bladder condition and ERIC is here to support these children and their families in their time of need.
Our services offer a lifeline for these families. With demand for our services being higher than ever and a current shortfall in funding, we've launched a Summer Appeal to raise funds so that we can keep these vital services running.
8-year-old Katie, who has struggled with a bowel condition since she was a baby, is just one of the children ERIC supports. Sadly, she spent a lot of her early years in hospital, missing out on school and special childhood experiences. "Often, Katie just wasn’t well enough to be in school. By age 6, she was in hospital every four to six weeks", said Katie's mum, Kelly.
Kelly continues: "Over the years, I contacted ERIC many times. When we decided on colostomy surgery, ERIC advised what questions to ask the professionals, on things like the type of stoma and bag, medication regimes and Katie’s wellbeing. Having ERIC there to advise me or explain things that I hadn’t properly understood was absolutely fantastic."
We are very grateful to Katie, Kelly and TV star Mollie Pearce, who also has a stoma, for bravely sharing their journeys to raise awareness - and much needed funds - for our charity.
To find out more about Katie's story and support our appeal, visit our website: https://eric.org.uk/eric-summer-appeal/
Please share as widely as you can. With your help, we can ensure children like Katie don't suffer in silence.
