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Iʼve raised £14,062 to help raise funds for allergy care and research in the UK.
- London, United Kingdom
- Funded on Sunday, 25th June 2017
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Our 9 year old daughter died as a result of anophylaxis owing to an allergic reaction to blackberries. On Monday, 22nd May 2017 she was declared brain dead but since her heart was still beating, she was kept on ventilator for a few days. On Thursday, 25th May 2017 we finally had to set her free and take her off the ventilators.
We knew she was allergic to dairy and she had Asthma so we looked after that for the last 9 years. We had only one major incident in these 9 years with a few minor incidents intermittently. She had never eaten blackberries before and somehow on Saturday. 20th May 2017 morning she wanted to eat blackberries and asked Dad to put them in pancakes. Both were busy making dairy free pancakes not knowing what lay ahead. Having taken one bite of the pancake, she immediately reacted and within minutes despite immediate medical attention at home - Epipen and also the paramedics having arrived within 5-7 minutes of the incident, she passed out turning completely blue. She lost her pulse, breathing and had a cardiac arrest.
A nightmare we will live and relive every single moment of our lives remaining, we are saddened to note that one in 3 children are allergic in the UK. Every single one of them is susceptible to severe allergic reaction to something else and potential death. Both Vinod (Nainika's Dad) and I (Nainika's Mum) are very shaken by this horrible incident and would like to make our little contribution to support research and work done on allergy care in the UK. So much remains to be desired in this space and there are many lacuna, a small donation will be greatly appreciated from your end but more importantly, your support in helping build awareness about allergies in children will be able to save a life! Thank you
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- 7 years ago
Lakshmi Kaul
7 years agoWe are delighted to announce that of the funds raised via our Just Giving appeal, we will be making the first donation to Allergy UK for the excellent work they are doing. We are also considering two research proposals to fund from the rest of the donation amount. The details of these will be published once we've finalised amounts needed for these two studies. Do visit our facebook page to receive more regular updates: https://www.facebook.com/NainikaTikooMemorialTrust/ Thank you, Lakshmi Kaul (Nainika's Mum)
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- 7 years ago
Lakshmi Kaul
7 years agoWe are pleased to give you an update on the setting up of the "Nainika Tikoo Memorial Foundation" (NTMF), initially registered as a not for profit company. We will shortly be applying for a Charity status for the same. The NTMF aims to build an enabling environment, socially and medically for allergy sufferers. For more details and updates, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/NainikaTikooMemorialTrust/ Thank you for your love and support in taking up this steep challenge of allergy awareness and treatment. - Nainika's Mum & Dad
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- 8 years ago
Lakshmi Kaul
8 years agoVinod and I are both so humbled by your love and support to our tiny effort to contribute to the furthering of research and work in the space of allergy awareness. Nainika has given us all a sense of purpose and we are pleased to see so many of you becoming ambassadors of allergy awareness. Do continue to speak to your friends and family about allergies and most importantly, be sensitive to allergy sufferers. The appeal will remain open for another 28 days so feel free to share the same urging others to become more aware. Thank you!
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Anonymous
Jun 25, 2017
Time heals, can only imagine your pain, naina was a lovely girl who touched my heart and I didt even realise...my daughter Amani loved playing with her at Suparan Aunties. Rest in peace precious xx
£25.00
Sachin Sharma
Jun 25, 2017
£20.00
Yash's mum
Jun 20, 2017
Hugs to you Laxmi, it must be so hard - I have a 9yr old boy with allergies and we are always worried, but this is has really opened my eyes to be extra cautious
£30.00
akshay kapoor
Jun 16, 2017
With heart felt condolences and support for this cause from Shilpa and Pritesh Talwar.
£100.00
darrell huntly
Jun 15, 2017
I am a colleague of Anisha's and I heard this terrible story. I am glad that something good may come out of such a tragedy and happy to help in this way
£20.00
Neelu & Sachan Dassi
Jun 14, 2017
I am at a loss for words.Rest in peace little angel.Big hugs to you Lakshmi.
£100.00
Bakshii Ravi
Jun 13, 2017
May Lord Shiva bless Nainika's soul.
£300.00
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