Childhood Dementia
Childhood Dementia results from progressive brain damage caused by over 100 rare genetic conditions, significantly impacts a child’s development and overall quality of life. Currently, there is no cure, but various support options are available to help families navigate these challenges and enhance their child’s well-being.
The Effects of Childhood Dementia
This genetic disorder causes children to progressively lose vital skills, including the ability to write, read, speak, walk, and play. The deterioration of brain function can occur over months, years, or decades, ultimately affecting the body’s ability to function and survive.
Children with dementia experience:
• Memory loss
• Confusion
• Trouble concentrating, understanding, learning and communicating
• Personality changes
• Severely disturbed sleep
• Behavioural issues such as hyperactivity
• Emotional issues like anxiety and fear
CHILDHOOD DEMENTIA
CHILDHOOD CANCER
Key Statistics
- Childhood Dementia affects an estimated 700,000 individuals worldwide, with about 50,000 babies born each year with conditions that lead to this illness.
- With a survival rate of 0%, half of all children with dementia die by the age of 10 and 75% pass away before their 18th birthday.
- In Australia alone, around 2,300 children are living with childhood dementia.
At Little Heroes Foundation, we are dedicated to funding groundbreaking global research at Flinders University here in Adelaide, South Australia, aimed at discovering a cure for Childhood Dementia.
How You Can Help
Little Heroes Foundation is committed to advancing treatments and finding a cure for Childhood Dementia. But we can’t do it alone—we need your support! With your support, we can ensure equitable and quality care for children and their families facing this heartbreaking illness. Tell a friend about Childhood Dementia to help us increase awareness and give a buck!
Your donation, even just a dollar, can make a significant difference in the lives of families affected by Childhood Dementia. Together, we can bring hope and work toward a brighter future for these terminally ill children.