Doreen Kirker
Doreen's Run/Walk/Hop for Ruby
Fundraising for Meningitis Research Foundation
Story
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I'm doing the Flora Women's Mini-Marathon to support my best friend Chris, who lost her little sister Ruby to meningitis in November 2009. By the time it was diagnosed nothing could be done, and it was heartbreaking to watch as the family came to terms with that. Chris's story is below:
"Last November my little sister Ruby fell ill with Meningitis and died just days before her sixth birthday. She had been misdiagnosed with swine flu by several doctors and told to go home. 48 hours after the first symptoms appeared she was brain dead. She was on life support for a week before her parents made the difficult decision to turn off the machine. The whole time she was in hospital, they never left her side. Ruby was a little star who lit up the lives of not only her family but her friends and neighbors too. If you met her, chances are you would remember her! She was always laughing and jumping about. She loved everything pink. She was a talented dancer, a keen musician and a loyal friend. She had a sense of compassion, an affection , and a wisdom beyond her years. In the days before she got sick I thought her to play "Frere Jaques" on the piano. She played it for anyone who would listen! She was looking forward to losing her baby teeth. She has left a hole in my life that i doubt i will ever be able to fill.
"I am running the Flora Womens Mini Marathon this June to raise money for the Meningitis Research Foundation. This charity funds research to prevent meningitis and septicemia, and to improve survival rates and outcomes. They also promote education and awareness to reduce death and disability, and give support to people affected."
You can read more about Ruby's story here.
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I'm doing the Flora Women's Mini-Marathon to support my best friend Chris, who lost her little sister Ruby to meningitis in November 2009. By the time it was diagnosed nothing could be done, and it was heartbreaking to watch as the family came to terms with that. Chris's story is below:
"Last November my little sister Ruby fell ill with Meningitis and died just days before her sixth birthday. She had been misdiagnosed with swine flu by several doctors and told to go home. 48 hours after the first symptoms appeared she was brain dead. She was on life support for a week before her parents made the difficult decision to turn off the machine. The whole time she was in hospital, they never left her side. Ruby was a little star who lit up the lives of not only her family but her friends and neighbors too. If you met her, chances are you would remember her! She was always laughing and jumping about. She loved everything pink. She was a talented dancer, a keen musician and a loyal friend. She had a sense of compassion, an affection , and a wisdom beyond her years. In the days before she got sick I thought her to play "Frere Jaques" on the piano. She played it for anyone who would listen! She was looking forward to losing her baby teeth. She has left a hole in my life that i doubt i will ever be able to fill.
"I am running the Flora Womens Mini Marathon this June to raise money for the Meningitis Research Foundation. This charity funds research to prevent meningitis and septicemia, and to improve survival rates and outcomes. They also promote education and awareness to reduce death and disability, and give support to people affected."
You can read more about Ruby's story here.
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Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.