Raised: 110%
Target: £1,500.00
Raised so far: £1,657.00
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My story

 

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Grace Leigh Vincent was born on 3 April 2009.  She contracted Group B Streptococcal Meningitis at 5 weeks old, sustained substantial brain damage and was on a life support machine as she could not breath unaided.  She was not expected to survive and her life support was turned off on 20 May 2009.  Against all expectations, and after having said goodbye to her, the family watched her breathe for herself, and continue to thrive.  She remains in hospital, but with the expectation that she will return home very soon.  Grace is likely to have many problems in the future but her family are delighted to have her back and will provide all the love and support she will ever need, no matter what the future holds.  The Meningitis UK Trust offers information and support and raises funds to help those affected by this vicious disease and in order that, one day, no more families will have to endure the trauma of watching their loved ones suffer as Grace did, it is important that research is possible to obtain a vaccine against it.


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Good luck and best wishes. I have a close family member in similar circumstances. Baby Thomas now doing well too! x Donation by una mottershaw 21/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Leigh, congratulations. Sorry this is late - I had problems with the web site first time round and then kept forgetting! Donation by Stephen Rosser 21/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulatinos to you both. Donation by Robert Smeath 09/07/09  

£70.00 + £19.74 Gift Aid

WELL DONE LEIGH Donation by Louise Brown 03/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 03/07/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Really well done Leigh and Ashleigh, from Kel and Tom Donation by Kelly Gay 03/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

well done, hope you reach your target Donation by steve jones 03/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done! Donation by Philip Fry 03/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done. Donation by Nicola Seager 03/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Love to Grace - Paul and Leslie Donation by Leslie Mendelsohn 02/07/09  

£50.00

Well done Leigh. You're an inspiration. Donation by William Whiteley 29/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done - great cause Donation by Tom Webb 25/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 24/06/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done. Fantastic cause. Donation by Oliver 24/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 20/06/09  

£10.00

From a Sun reader who was touched by the story as im am 8 months pregnant , Good Luck to Grace and her family xxxx Donation by Siobhan Dunn 20/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

From Tony's workmates - good luck Donation by C3imaging staff 19/06/09  

£30.00

well done and good luck. Donation by David S 18/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Nesta Nelson 17/06/09  

£15.00

All our love and thoughts are with you - especially on the walk! Donation by Jill & Andrew Corrigan 17/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by sara lajevardi 16/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck cuz..all our love from Oz. Donation by john whitley 16/06/09  

£50.00

Donation by FMV 16/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hopefully this will get to you this time. Good luck for the weekend xx Donation by Mandy 15/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck x x x Donation by Cristina 14/06/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Take care. Donation by Ian Newman 14/06/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation by Roy and Bron 13/06/09  

£50.00

Good Luck - hope the sun shines! Donation by Bryony Barker 12/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Cheryl Clouter-Crees 12/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

-The Pub lunch will be the best bit .... Donation by Julie Davis 12/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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