Raised: 77%
Target: £700.00
Raised so far: £538.00
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My story

 

Thank you for visiting Macy's page.

Macy passed away peacefully on 4th March 2008. She was born with Trisomy 13 (also known as Patau Syndrome), please research this rare condition and learn all about it. Macy put up a massive fight in her little life proving doctors wrong many times. Amongst her many other problems, Macy was blind, deaf and had a heart defect yet she still managed to spend that precious time with her family, despite doctors saying she wouldn't survive her first night.  She and her family are inspirational.

Macy has made a huge impact on people that knew her and people that didn't know her. Her passing has saddened so many people, here and abroad.

This page has been set up to raise funds in her memory, for Make A Wish Foundation as chosen by Macy's mum Katrina.

Please make a donation to Make A Wish and think of Macy today. Even £2.00 would make a difference to the target.

Thankyou.

Macy Mae Baker 17/05/06 - 04/03/08

** Update**

You can read more about Macy and Trisomy 13 here on another website set up to remember this special little girl.

http://www.macys-loving-hearts.co.uk/macy.html

http://www.macys-loving-hearts.co.uk/trisomy-13.html


**Update** 03/09/09

I have reluctantly decreased the target to £700.00 from £1000.00 and extended the page till October for a final push to raise money for a really great cause.

 

Even if you don't donate please learn about Trisomy 13.


Trisomy 13 (also known as Patau Syndrome) is a chromosomal abnormality, a syndrome in which a patient has an additional chromosome 13 due to a non-disjunction of chromosomes during meiosis.

Most cases of Patau's syndrome result from trisomy 13, which means each cell in the body has three copies of chromosome 13 instead of the usual two copies. Most cases of Patau syndrome are not inherited, but occur as random events during the formation of reproductive cells (eggs and sperm).

Of those embryos that do survive to gestation and subsequent birth, common anomalies include:
  • mental & motor retardation
  • polydactyly (extra digits)
  • microcephaly
  • low-set ears
  • holoprosencephaly (failure of the forebrain to divide properly)
  • heart defects
  • structural eye defects
  • cleft palate or hare lip
  • meningomyelocele (a spinal defect)
  • omphalocele (abdominal defect)
  • abnormal genitalia
  • abnormal palm pattern
  • overlapping of fingers over thumb.
  • cutis aplasia (missing portion of the skin/hair)
  • prominent heel

Information taken from the Wikipedia article on Patau Syndrome.


For a precious angel Macy Mae from her friend Heidi Angel xx Donation by jenny allman 19/09/08  

For beautiful Macy, catch your balloons darling xxx Donation by Rachel, Pete, Harry & Ruby 22/05/08  

From sales at TopsyRae Designs. RIP Macy Mae Donation by Rae 18/05/08  

For Macy a beautiful and precious little girl and Katrina an amazing strong mummy!!! xxx Donation by Fiona and Leah Heslehurst (fefetrixabell) 01/05/08  

A great cause in honour of a precious little angel Donation by Nicola P 01/05/08  

Raised through sales over the last month at Topsyrae Designs Donation by Rae 27/04/08  

for macy, the cutest angel up there xxxx Donation by lucie 08/04/08  

Sleep tight little one with love a mummy xx Donation by Julie Robinson 05/04/08  

Raised through sales over the last 2 weeks at Topsyrae Designs Donation by Rae 25/03/08  

sleep tight xx Donation by tracey f 18/03/08  

Dance on the clouds little one, love from a mummy! xx Donation by Nichola Bailey 14/03/08  

RIP littleMacy touched MANY hearts in your short time here such a special little girl now a special Donation by Donna Trem Cailtin & Lucy 13/03/08  

sweet dreams macy darling god takes the best to be angels Donation by lucy M (23) 12/03/08  

shes gone to play with angels in heaven up above So keep your special memories and treasure them with love Donation by feefee 12/03/08  

RIP Little angel Macy you really were a very special & brave little girl who will be very sadly missed sleep tight hunni & fly with the angels xxxxx Donation by vikky & Lilly Mae Skidmore 11/03/08  

With all our love Angel Macy XXXXXXXX Donation by debi 11/03/08  

You will be missed by many but you are happier now in a better place. Donation by Yazmin, Kira & Kevin Williams 11/03/08  

with love for you all Donation by Fiona 10/03/08  

For a strong little lady, sleep well Macy. Donation by Ali Palmer 10/03/08  

Sleep tight princess.xxx Donation by Evelyn 10/03/08  

Donation by rach k 24 09/03/08  

Sleep tight with the Angels Macy, a beautiful brave little girl. Donation by cheryl and Mellissa 09/03/08  

rest in peace sweetie xxx Donation by lynn h12 08/03/08  

Donation by Friend of a friend 08/03/08  

sleep peacefully angel xxx Donation by Rachael 08/03/08  

WITH LOVE Donation by BINAH 07/03/08  

Macy was a very special girl, born to a very special family, She touched so many people, sleep tight precious angel. Donation by Lyn C 07/03/08  

We feel proud to have shared just a little in Macy's journey Donation by The Netmums Team 07/03/08  

RIP Macy, playing with the angels. Donation by Rae 06/03/08  

Donation by Tracey, boys and bump 06/03/08  

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* Total raised online: £538.00
  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £67.97

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