It’s a cause close to our hearts here at Scottish Sea Farms as, for over three
months now, the hospital team have delivered specialist care to Òran Keenan,
the son of our colleague and Farm Manager Michael Keenan and his wife Elissa,
who was born at just 26 weeks weighing 2lb 7oz. It’s down to the skill, care
and dedication of the hospital team that little Òran, now over 10lbs, recently
made it home to join his sisters and brother – photos attached of the happy
moment.

Says Michael:“At first, Òran looked to be a miracle baby with all his key
functions working well. Then, on Hogmanay, our worst nightmare happened as his lungs collapsed and on three occasions we were told to prepare for the
worst. The care Òran received was truly inspiring. He was put on a
ventilator, steroids and morphine, and the nurses, consultants and doctors
don’t seem to work shifts or forget about things when they go home. They phone
and text all day and night asking about the babies they care for. When I told
them the news about our Triathlon fundraising, some of the nurses burst
into tears – they said it felt amazing that people appreciate what they do.” 

To help the nursing team help more families like the Keenans, we’re on a mission
to buy a new cerebral function monitor. Costing £20,419, this key item will
mean that early babies who have suffered from brain asphyxia or seizures can be
quickly assessed and the best course of treatment determined without delay.

So, £20,419 is the magic number for this year – no small challenge – and we need your support to help make it happen.