Meet Sienna

Sienna's story

When parents Matt and Kiara first received the news that their daughter Sienna had a rare genetic condition and had been blind since birth, they felt “devastated and confused”. But that quickly changed, thanks to the generosity of supporters like you and donations that make early intervention available for families when they need it most.  

“The future for Sienna felt scary,” admits Kiara. “Vision Australia quickly stepped in, providing us with support, education, and confidence with how to take the next steps. Things became less scary because of how supported we were,” she says.  

Now three years old, Kiara is happy to report that Sienna is a busy young girl who is ready to explore her confidence and working towards starting kindergarten next year.  

“Sienna is growing into one very confident little lady and is very good at telling us what she wants and doesn't want! We call it her ‘threenager era’”, jokes Kiara.  

“Sienna wants to do a lot of tasks independently now, which is amazing. The team at Vision Australia are a big part of our lives and have guided us so we know how to support that independence. She’s become confident with using a cane outside of her home environment now, which allows her to explore with confidence like any three-year-old loves to do,” Kiara explains.  

Every dollar raised from Santa Fun Run supports the education and development of kids just like Sienna, making a life-changing impact on their families. You can help make spirits bright and transform young lives this Christmas with a donation to Santa Fun Run. 

“We would like to thank anyone who is considering joining Santa Fun Run and want to say how appreciative we are as a family who rely so heavily on Vision Australia's children services. We would be lost without the guidance and support that we receive and are very grateful that we have access to such an amazing organisation that helps our daughter significantly and will continue to for many years to come.” - Kiara, Sienna’s Mum