Golf Clash Account Raffle - Fundraiser

My name is Shaun Reynolds, I’m 36 years old, married to my partner of 20 years and have 5 beautiful children (aged 13, 8, 5 and 3 year old Twins) who lives in Staffordshire in the UK.

Last year I was diagnosed with 2 major heart abnormalities, one of which is incurable for me and at the age of 36, a married father with 5 young children is something I’ve really struggled to come to terms with. After countless tests in the UKs leading Cardiology units it was pretty apparent that my condition was highly unrecognised by numerous Cardiologists.

I was diagnosed with a rare heart abnormality for young men called Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome along side 1st Degree Heart Block and AV node disease. My 1st degree heart block has quite rapidly developed into 2nd degree and what is now today complete heart block. What is difficult is that I suffer with conditions that cause me to have both rapid heart rates (POTs) and dangerously low ones (Heart Block) so treating one will of course cause the other to become even worse.

The conditions bring terrible symptoms which are endless but include irregular heart rates and rhythms, chronic fatigue and blackouts which sometimes can leave me bed bound for a week at a time so I‘m a regular at the local A&E.

What i never really expected was to suffer both physically and mentally. The battle with my own mind, depression, feeling suicidal and complete dispair has been one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to deal with.

What might sound sad but is completely true is that stumbling on a game would help me massively. To all my fellow GC community and all that have helped raise money so far I’m immensely proud of what weve achieved so far and cant thank you all enough. 

The game has been a true blessing for me in keeping my mind busy and not dwelling on the situation I found myself in especially when I am seriously unwell. I’ve met so many wonderful people whilst playing this game that they will never truly know how it’s helped me through some real dark times. Being able to talk to people who knew nothing about my condition was able to make me feel normal again for the short time I’d play. 

I am hoping to make something positive from all of this but couldnt have got this far without you the fantastic GC community 

Even though it may not work properly, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. 

Thanks for reading