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Updated- 28th January 2012
Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page.
This is dedicated to our Beautiful baby girl Maisie Hope aged just 4 days. Although Maisie was with us for only 4 short days she has achieved so very much and touched so many hearts. We are just so so proud of our precious baby girl.
Firstly we would like to thank every single person who has donated so far to this wonderful cause, no matter how big or small. We appreciate every single penny especially in todays hard times.
On Christmas Day 2011 we had a very emotional visit to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to tell them that we had not only reached but exceeded our origional target of £14,000. Because of all of you who kindly donated money the unit have now been able to order the new cooling mat.
We will always continue to raise money for the Neonatal Unit and are in regular contact, discussing what we would like to raise money for next. There are a number of vital pieces of equipment and machinery which the unit could benefit from such as machinery to assist the cooling mat, incubators for premature babies and straps for the Transport Incubator. All of these things range from around £10,000 to £20,000.
We have set our new target initially at £10,000 (which we have added on to the origional target) which we hope to acheive in 2012 through fundraising events, starting with Maisies Daddy doing the Coast to Coast in April.
The Neonatal Unit and its wonderful team of doctors and nurses make a huge difference to so many peoples lives and not just the babies but their familys, and they will always remain very dear to our hearts.
Thank you once again from the bottom of our hearts xx
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First a little about Maisie she was born October 5th 2011 one day past her due date, weighed 5lb 13oz.

Maisie like many other babies born throughout the world had the chord wrapped around her neck, however in Maisies case the chord was wrapped too tight meaning that not enough blood was being pumped around her body and not enough oxygen was getting to her little brain.

After a good fight and a few scares Maisie was rushed to the NeoNatal Intensive Care Unit at james cook university hospital, where she was looked after by the most dedicated, caring and amazing team of doctors and nurses, who we will never be able to thank enough for the care and attention they gave to Maisie 24hrs a day.

Maisie was placed on a special hi tech cooling mat which lowers and controls the body's core temperature by around 2.5 degrees C for 72 hours. This is proven to radically reduce the deterioration of the body's cells especially from the brain, meaning any damage sustained through lack of oxygen shouldnt get any worse. The body is an amazing thing, and all of Maisies major organs, heart, lungs, liver, kidneys would in time, of repaired themselves. However the damage sustained before she was placed on the cooling mat Tragically for Maisie was too severe, but she fought on bravely for 4 days and nights. But on Oct 9th she silently and peacefully slipped away from us all.
Those four days where both the happiest and most heartbreaking days of our lives but we got to be with our beautiful girl throughout and for that we are eternally gratefull.
There are only a few of these cooling mats available in the north east and our aim is to supply a second mat to the James Cook University Hospital neonatal ward. Although this isnt a happy ending for us it could be for another family.
So please dig deep and donate now, this is such a worth while cause and will give HOPE to so many parents that their child survives such a trauma.
Thank you in advance for your support.
Maisie Hope, Mummy and Daddy xx

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South Tees Hospitals General Charitable Fund

South Tees Hospitals General Charitable Fund

Charity Registration No. 1056061

It supports wards throughout the hospital site.

Donations 354

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well done to everyone who has donated x

Donation by raghib hanif on 21/05/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Just a little bit more for doing the coast to coast. Keep up the great work in memory of your beautiful angel Maisie xx

Donation by Lorraine Nevison on 19/05/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Well done everyone! Love Richie and Amy xx

Donation by Amy James on 15/05/12

£20.00

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Well Done uncle Graham we knew you could do it. Love you Jack and Lily xxx

Donation by Stephanie Bint on 14/05/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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A very kind donation by 10 year old Maisie Pinkney who raised this money all by herself after seeing the gazette and wanted to help Thank you Maisie x

Donation by Leanne Nellis on 14/05/12

£46.00

+ £11.50 Gift Aid

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Phenomenal achievement guys, congrats.

Donation by philip tate on 13/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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My daughter was born on 14-10-11 at James Cook and was placed on a cooling mat for 72 hours. Congratulations on all of the money raised so far xx

Donation by Emily Bell on 11/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Graham xx

Donation by Lucy, Duncan and Olivia xx on 10/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Graham, Nice work - shame about the weather on the day. All the best with the fund raising.

Donation by Charles Pickles on behalf of Lucion Ltd on 10/05/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Well done Graham and family! love from Debbie, Shauney and Ellie x

Donation by Debbie Murray on 09/05/12

£20.00

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Well done Graham!

Donation by Paul Clark on 03/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by ashleigh grady on 01/05/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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For all the people taking part in the Coast to Coast. Well done to you all, you are an inspiration. X

Donation by Michelle McPhee on 29/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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hope it goes well graham!! thinking of you all. xx

Donation by Helen and Stu on 29/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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For Graham's coast to coast! Good luck!

Donation by Nico Dewhirst on 24/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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good luck Graham, you're both doing a wonderful job with the fundraising....an inspiration to us all x x x

Donation by From Mary, Steve and Beth Robinson on 22/04/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Finally I've contributed to a wonderful fund in memory of a beautiful baby girl. U r both amazing. Good luck Graham

Donation by Clare, Neil & girls xxxx on 22/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Your gonna need some deep heat for your arse! Good luck!

Donation by Chris Wilkinson on 18/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good Luck, hope you're not too sore the next day!

Donation by Bryan Cowey on 18/04/12

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Good luck matey!!!

Donation by liam harris on 14/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck on the C2C mate

Donation by Graeme Robson on 09/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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On yer bike Graham! Good luck xx

Donation by Holly Paleschi on 28/03/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Good luck on the coast to coast and money from The Perfect Bite xx

Donation by Anonymous on 19/03/12

£40.00

+ £10.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck with the coast to coast sending lots of love to you both xxx

Donation by Kelly & Adam Metcalfe on 29/02/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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All the best for the coast to coast. More than happy to donate to such a good cause

Donation by ben green on 24/02/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£11,639.74
  • Offline donations£4,250.00
  • Text donations£1.00
  • Total raised£15,890.74
  • Gift Aid£2,342.94

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