Little Cameron Alderman was born completely blind and has already lost his hearing in one ear.

To make sure the six-year-old can still hear sounds in his other ear, his family is desperately trying to raise money to pay for potentially life-changing research.


The Bradley Stoke boy, is unable to walk long distances and relies on a wheelchair, he is also tube fed and has been diagnosed with autism.

But despite all of these health issues, his mum Carla Golledge said he is always smiling and enjoying life.

When he was around six-weeks-old, Carla noticed he rarely had his eyes open and he wasn’t as mobile or alert as she remembered big sister Morgan, now ten, as a baby.

Cameron on the beach

But it wasn't until she spotted a tiny yellow dot on his pupil that she realised that something could be gravely wrong.






And sadly since the diagnosis, Cameron has faced many challenges.




One of his favourite things is listening to music and hearing the sound of his mum's vocie. A huge music fan, Cameron loves his drum and bass.

Cameron with mum Carla

But sadly last year, this enjoyment turned to frustration when he started experiencing hearing difficulties.

Being non-verbal he wasn't able to communicate this with his mum but luckily she had a hunch for the reason behind his sudden drop in mood.

There is currently research taking place in London to discover a cure for the hearing loss experienced in most Norrie patients.

However, to keep this work going £62,000 has to be raised by February next year.

"Cameron is the happiest child you'll ever meet," said Carla.

"We wouldn't change him for the world. He enjoys all of the small things and is a joy to be around.

"It has been hard this last year though watching him losing his hearing. He was born blind so it's all he knows. He loves music and relies heavily on his hearing."

To raise money, Carla plans to take part in a 20K walk from Bristol to Bath this Saturday along with close friends and Cameron in a wheelchair.

The family are also hosting a Daz's Rock for Charity on August 18 at the Kings Head.

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