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Donations For ICU units - Ventilators

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I never thought I'd be writing a post like this. My father Andrew Lockyer from Ringwood sadly passed away on 7/3/2020 at 48 years old, he was battling gallstone pancreatitis in the absolute worst case for nearly four weeks. My dad had to be put into a induced coma and paralyzed in the hope it would help him at Bournemouth ICU unit, later being moved to Southampton general for an operation which led to multiple complications toward the end. Unfortunately My father didnt make it. We have decided to keep the flowers down to the family and asking anyone else who wished to bring flowers or to donate at the service to do it through gofundme. The money we raise will be going to Southampton and Bournemouth's ICU teams and equipment I.e ventilators, kidney dialysis ect who worked tirelessly to save my dad. Even though the help he recieved did not save him it still kept him alive until he couldnt fight anymore. Our whole family is devastated my father was a well known man who touched many hearts. He had a heart of gold himself and would do anything for anyone. He was a dedicated worker, a fantastic father, a loving husband, brother, uncle, son and even a grandad. Life isnt fair sometimes and it always takes the best people. I wont put the full ins and outs of my fathers journey on here as it was a very traumatic experience and although we need to pop this gofundme up I'm trying not to upset the rest of my family whilst doing so. The ICU teams who looked after my dad where amazing and they dont recieve enough credit for their 24 hour service to help people. Whilst being in the hospital there is a massive shortage in Ventilators which no hospital should ever fear so this page and the donations are going towards this in the hope that even though my dad didnt make it someone else might. At least the hospital will have more equipment and more options to try and save as many lives as they can. The teams where fantastic to my dad and treated him with the upmost respect and I cant thank them enough for what they have all done for us. Our hearts are absolutely shattered I hope we can make a difference through doing this. Thank you so much for taking the time to read and donating in advance and I apologise for not adding the full details. Xxx Andrew's funeral will be held on the 23rd march at 11am at Bournemouth crematorium The wake will be at ringwood conservative club 1.30/2pm until 11pm/close. we have set the target to £5,000 that's the price of one machiene so I may up the target or just let it roll over the more we get the more machienes!
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  • MARIA MOTHERWELL
    • £20 
    • 4 yrs
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Sophie Nicole Lockyer
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