THE family of a little girl who spent Christmas in a coma after suffering a seizure has been inundated with offers of help from Daily Echo readers.

Isabella, seven, was looking forward to a white Christmas but was placed in an induced coma on December 17.

She still has no idea she missed the big day and her mum, Abbie, and grandmother Allison Benson hope to recreate Christmas when she returns to her Poole home.

They appealed to Echo readers for a snow machine and were flooded with offers.

They were also offered visits from Disney princesses, photoshoots, play areas and other treats.

Isabella, a pupil of Winchelsea School, suffers from a severe form of epilepsy.

Allison thanked everyone who offered help and said: "We are very grateful to everyone who has messaged and passed on kind thoughts.

"Abbie feels that Isabella is still quite poorly and she doesn't want her to be overwhelmed so we are sticking with the snow machines."

Allison told how Isabella was in full health until she was four years and nine months old when she developed aggressive refractory epilepsy.

She was a pupil at Twin Sails School in Hamworthy but now has high medical needs and learning disabilities. She and Abbie, 26, have recently moved home to be closer to Winchelsea School.

Isabella's condition cannot be controlled by medication and this year alone she has been admitted to Southampton Hospital on six occasions.

Allison added: "Isabella has tried all NHS medication for her epilepsy, but there has been no management of her seizures. Life is very restrictive due to the unpredictable life threatening clusters she experiences.

"Abbie is a single mother, who is an amazing mum to Isabella. All she wants is to make Isabella happy when she is well at home.

"Abbie does all she can to make sure Isabella has a much fun and happiness as possible when she is well, but they cannot go on holidays or too far from home because you never know when she will need to be hospitalised."