
Helping Laura
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As Laura's brother in law, I am trying to raise some money for Laura to help raise her 2 small children until she can get back on her feet after the sad passing of her husband and my brother Dan.
Dan was diagnosed with leukaemia in January of this year and started his treatment immediately. He spent 8 weeks in hospital, getting out just before his wedding on the 7th March. The wedding had already been brought forward due to Laura finding out she was pregnant with their 2nd child and to allow him to go ahead with a bone marrow transplant in June. Sadly 2 weeks after the wedding our mam passed away after being diagnosed with cancer on the previous May. Even after this huge set back to them both, Dan and Laura fought his own battle and entered remission. He was advised to still go ahead with the transplant in order to greatly reduce the chance of his Leukaemia returning.
Dan had his transplant in the Freeman Hospital in June, which was a success. Unfortunately due to other complications Dan became extremely ill and was moved to the ICU at the beginning of July. During all of his time at the Freeman, Laura, who was heavily pregnant, was unable to visit Dan due to COVID- 19 restrictions. Only in the week before Dan passed away were Laura, myself and my dad allowed in to visit him, but by this point he was heavily sedated and on a ventilator. Due to the sedation Dan was unable to acknowledge we were there.
Laura gave birth in that last week, only 2 days before Dan passed away. Meaning he never had the opportunity to meet his son.
Any monies received we would appreciate hugely.
Organizer and beneficiary
Andrew Turnbull
Organizer
Laura Turnbull
Beneficiary