Jennie is a 15 year old young person who was born with spina bifida. This was diagnosed antenatally and was surgically corrected soon after she was born. As a result of her diagnosis, Jennie has limited function of her lower legs and mobilises with the aid of a wheelchair. Jennie lives with her parents Samantha and Rob, and her younger brother Max who is 13. She attends mainstream school and is excelling academically. Jennie is under the care of several teams including: community paediatrics, paediatric orthopaedics, orthotists, paediatric urology, wheelchair services, physiotherapy and occupational therapy. She is attending a routine appointment with her community paediatrician.
