Doctors told Hannah’s mother, Patricia Moncur, her daughter had Transverse Myelitis, a neurological disorder caused by inflammation of the spinal cord. It damages communication between spinal cord nerves and the rest of the body.

Despite tests and treatments, Hannah, now two, has been unable to move her legs voluntarily since she was a baby.

Patricia said her daughter is unlikely to get better unless new technology is developed. But a trip to America, for which the family is fund-raising, may offer some hope.

Dr Douglas Kerr, from Baltimore, is a TM specialist and, after hearing about Hannah, told Patricia he would like to see her.

“We are desperate to take Hannah over to see him,” Patricia said.

“He said he will give her a four to five day neurological examination to see if there is anything he can do and see what the damage is to her spinal cord.”

One form of treatment might offer some hope.

A clinic in Belgium carries out stem cell treatment on patients with TM and Patricia wants her daughter examined in the US to make sure the procedure would benefit her.

Patricia continued, “It is very hard to tell which part of her spinal cord is damaged, so we need the examination to make sure the stem cell treatment would reach the right place and that it would be the best thing for Hannah.

“Stem cell treatment has been successful on patients with MS and, as the two conditions are similar, we are hoping the treatment might offer Hannah some help.”

Patricia and Hannah’s grandmother, Linda Ayling, want to take Hannah to America in the next few months.

“We are trying to raise funds to get her to the US and if the doctor thinks it is appropriate, take her to Belgium,” Patricia said.

“We are wanting to raise at least £5000 for this. However, we have no idea how much treatment in the US will cost.”

Dundee’s Asda Kirkton have been raising money for Hannah and presented her with a £250 cheque.

Patricia said support in Dundee has been amazing.

“We only moved to Dundee in May and, before that, we were in Edinburgh, where we didn’t receive much help.

“I only popped into Asda Kirkton on the off chance they might be able to help and was amazed by their generosity.”

Mary Robertson, from Asda Kirkton, said, “We were pleased to give Patricia and Hannah the cheque and are going to be continuing our fund-raising for them.”

To make a donation contact Patricia Moncur on trishiamoncur@hotmail.com or ask for Mary Robertson at Asda Kirkton.