The High Flying Burds aka Diane Kirkpatrick, Karen Thomson and Donna Thomas (Bryans) are on a mission and no before you ask it doesn’t include shopping or drinking!! On 21st March 2020, you will find us at 10,000 ft jumping from a plane in aid of the brave wee soldier that is Somhairle McMenemy. We are flying high can you dig deep and here’s why…

Our friends Gerry and Sarah McMenemy’s son is an energetic, fun-loving lad, so full of questions and curious about the world. His name is Somhairle (a Gaelic name, pronounced ‘Sorley’) and he was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy back in August of 2017, when he was just four years old.

Gerry and Sarah first took Somhairle to the doctor because they were getting worried about his clumsiness when walking and how easily he got tired. They weren’t sure what the problem was but weren’t too worried. They thought the most he might need was a special pair of shoes to help him walk.

But then, after some referrals and blood tests, they were told their little boy had Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a muscle-wasting condition that has no cure. It would affect his walking and movement, his heart and breathing and would most likely cut his life short. This devastating news hit the family like a tidal wave.

Thank goodness they found Muscular Dystrophy UK. Their website and publications were incredibly helpful as a source of information they knew they could trust.

It’s been a brutally difficult journey for the family since Somhairle’s diagnosis, and it’s not over yet. It has made such a difference to have support and accurate information from MDUK. But they can’t do this vital work to one day find a cure without your help.

We are having a fundraising event on Saturday 7th March 2020 at The Beancross, Polmont and would love you to come along and give your support (tickets available now). If you can’t make the night make a donation!!!

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