The determined seven-year-old does understand some sign language, can walk short distances and loves meeting new people. Which is why the whole family enjoys going to the parties that the charity organises at Halloween, Christmas and in the summer.
Kelly says: “I was a bit worried about going along to the first event we were invited to because of Gracie’s needs, but we were so welcomed and felt really included right from the start. And it is not just Gracie, they get the whole family involved. My other daughter Evie has been to several of the parties, and everyone has made sure that she has been involved right from the start too. That is so important because she has missed out on so much growing up.
"The volunteers are great with Gracie and we all have a fantastic time.”
The charity also organised for the whole family to spend a week on holiday in Porthcawl thanks to a wish organised for the family so they could enjoy time together away from some of the pressures at home.
Kelly says: “It was great for us all to be able to spend that special time together. I am a single mum, so it is hard to organise time away and to be able to spend a week together on holiday was really precious to us all. Precious memories for us all to have.”