Week 43 - Charlie Mortimer Fund
In 2009, Davine and Steve Mortimer became parents to a third child, Charlie, seemingly completing their family. This joy however was short lived when Charlie stopped breathing two days later. He was rushed to hospital but died two days later. It transpired he suffered from a rare metabolic genetic condition, MCADD.
Since then Charlie's parents have been raising money to support others that find themselves in the same position. The money raised goes to three charities:
- Care In The Family - a support organisation for bereaved parents
- CLIMB - Children Living with Inherited MetaBolic diseases. Among other things the money raised has allowed for the creation of a MCADD website and an annual conference for nurses, doctors and researchers.
- Leeds Children's Intensive Care Unit - this is where Charlie was cared for.
Full disclosure - I have another incentive for this charity as this is another raffle run by Marillion for an exclusive prize! My £5 also buys me a raffle ticket into their prize draw which closes next week. You can also donate for a chance to win a mint condition Fender Stratocaster signed by the band.
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