Support Christopher, Lisa & Family!

After being asked by numerous people about making a donation, I have decided to start a Go Fund me to raise some much-needed funds to help my cousin Lisa, who is currently staying in Newcastle England, to support her 17-year-old son, who was just recently and very unexpectedly diagnosed with heart failure. Christopher was a healthy, fit, normal 17-year-old, studying for his A levels and working at the weekends to earn some extra money. He developed a cough before Christmas that hadn’t gone away and was taken to A & E just last Friday, as the cough had worsened. We were absolutely horrified and devastated to learn that he had been diagnosed with heart failure and had to be immediately transferred from the RVH across to Newcastle specialist cardiac hospital. His heart was so weak that they feared he wouldn’t survive.

Despite his young age he has been incredibly resilient and brave. He has already undergone an 8 hour surgery, which unfortunately wasn’t successful, and now has to undergo another. His Mum & Dad have been by his side 24/7 but have incredible costs to meet in having to pay for somewhere to stay, for an unknown period of time, and travel costs for going to and from the hospital etc. She has another 3 kids at home and if in Newcastle for an extended period, will also have to find the money to fly back and forth to spend time with the younger kids. The family are already going through a hugely traumatic time and I would like to try to alleviate some of that pressure by ensuring they don't have to also worry about money, while she’s there supporting Christopher, who is still at huge risk.

If you would like to donate, and every little will help, I will ensure that all the money goes directly to her and should there be anything additional, that isn’t needed, we will donate to Bravehearts charity, who have been incredibly supportive to them throughout the past week.