Well 4 days to go to the Bupa Great North Run ! This Sunday we will be paying tribute to meningitis survivor Mark Mackay Here is Marks story Mark, 5 weeks old: (by Andy and Kim Mackay) Our son Mark was admitted to hospital with Bacterial Meningitis at 5 weeks old, a normal Saturday afternoon , summer 2012 quiet quickly turned into a living nightmare. We were rushed to Yorkhill by ambulance and after a 3day stay in isolation then a period of time in PICU after terrible seizures, he stabilised and we spent the remaining 2 weeks on the ward with IV antibiotics 4 times a day. Easily the worst period in our lives so far. He has had ultrasound scans, MRI scans, hearing tests and many trips to the clinic at Yorkhill to assess his well being. Thankfully he seems to be doing really well and continues to make us proud every day. We were one of the lucky ones, we got to bring our baby home, on our wedding anniversary no less. Many are not so lucky and have lost loved ones or are now living with the devastating effects of this awful disease. meningitisnowforeverfunds.tributefunds/AlexisRoseMeningitisUK Since alexis death I have become good friends with Andy Mackay and Kim Roddie Marks dad and mum over the last two years they have raise over 11 thousand pound for Meningitis Now and alexis rose forever fund ! I am really happy to say Mark has now been given the all clear from meningitis and is a very happy healthy wee beautiful boy ! I asked Kim and andy what there want on the running vest on Sunday they came up with marks favourite cartoon double act tom and Gerry very nice touch guys Also want to say well done to every one that raise sponsor for this event a special mention to Kim an andy amazing toddle waddle that cover so many runner spaces and all the money raise will enable people to have a very special moment in there lifes as well as raising vital awareness of meningitis and vital fund to help people affect by meningitis . Also on Sunday we will be thinking about my daughter alexis roes sadly die from meningitis Andy Bangs a meningitis survivor ,Lillie-beth Hobson a meningitis survivor , And everyone else affected by meningitis And last but not least big thank you to Running Imp for letting me running as Impspire Mascot this will make me stick out and get meningitis notice a bit more ! And all the runners you guys are just amazing giving up your time to help us affected by meningitis make a differences and our efforts do that I see that first hand the amazing work done by meningitis now and Lasting Impressions Signs Stirling for amazing vests and the co-op for sponsor of vests ! #teammeningitis
Posted on: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 09:17:44 +0000
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