Posted by thomas on December 03, 2003 at 10:14:00:
hello my son thomas has perthes he is seven he was told he had perthes inoctober this year it has changed is life he lives for football but not allowed to play he finds it very hard to come to terms with it he is soon to have a wheelchair because it it to uncomfortable fot him to walk could any one give me any advice what to do because i have got no support from any were only physo comes down and he does exercise at home with me so if there are any clubs or charities or assososations out there please let me no new mum with son of perthes thankyou