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My brother Andrew McCarthy was born on the 22nd of December 1981, with his identical twin Patrick McCarthy.
The Twins, Andrew on the left and Patrick with his tongue out.
Andrew was born with Hydrocephalus which broken down means fluid (hydro) on the brain (cephalus). Surgeons placed a shunt in Andrew's head which drains the fluid leaking from his brain. Andrew's shunt is still in place and continue to drain fluid from his brain, keeping him alive.
Andrew's condition caused a multiple lifetime medical complications, even to this day.
Andrew was only a couple of days old when surgeons wanted to perform an Angiogram on him, this procedure would require a coloured dye being injected into his bloodstream, so the surgeons could view and detect through a scan where the problem in his brain was located.
This procedure almost killed Andrew.
Andrew started convulsions for a number of days as a result of the Angiogram.
Andrew receiving physio while walking through a frame.
Andrew spent the first 6 months of his life in The Children's Hospital, which at that time was located in Camperdown Sydney.
Andrew was always a happy young child.
Andrew now aged 37 years, lives with my parents in a small unit in Blacktown. My mum (Marlene) and dad (Patrick) are aged 76 and 79 respectively.
Dad, Andrew and Mum.
Our mum is predominantly Andrew's sole carer. Mum has since Andrew's birth fed Andrew, bathed Andrew, carried and lifted Andrew, toileted Andrew and pushed his wheelchair many many thousand of hours on end at times to keep Andrew entertained.
I'm a realist, I understand that my mother will not be able to carry out for ever doing her Super Natural Efforts for Andrew, whether due to her age of in the inevitable event when her time is up.
Welcome to this Go Fund Me page, titled Andrew McCarthy - Life Care & Medical.
Andrew and me.
On Friday 20th March 2020 I will be running in a 24 hour run at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.
My plan is to use this event to raise funds for Andrew's Living, Life and Medical,when our parents are not able to care for Andrew any more.
Please, if you can help by a donation and sharing with friends, my family will never forget.
The Twins, Andrew on the left and Patrick with his tongue out. Andrew was born with Hydrocephalus which broken down means fluid (hydro) on the brain (cephalus). Surgeons placed a shunt in Andrew's head which drains the fluid leaking from his brain. Andrew's shunt is still in place and continue to drain fluid from his brain, keeping him alive.
Andrew's condition caused a multiple lifetime medical complications, even to this day.
Andrew was only a couple of days old when surgeons wanted to perform an Angiogram on him, this procedure would require a coloured dye being injected into his bloodstream, so the surgeons could view and detect through a scan where the problem in his brain was located.
This procedure almost killed Andrew.
Andrew started convulsions for a number of days as a result of the Angiogram.
Andrew receiving physio while walking through a frame. Andrew spent the first 6 months of his life in The Children's Hospital, which at that time was located in Camperdown Sydney.
Andrew was always a happy young child. Andrew now aged 37 years, lives with my parents in a small unit in Blacktown. My mum (Marlene) and dad (Patrick) are aged 76 and 79 respectively.
Dad, Andrew and Mum.Our mum is predominantly Andrew's sole carer. Mum has since Andrew's birth fed Andrew, bathed Andrew, carried and lifted Andrew, toileted Andrew and pushed his wheelchair many many thousand of hours on end at times to keep Andrew entertained.
I'm a realist, I understand that my mother will not be able to carry out for ever doing her Super Natural Efforts for Andrew, whether due to her age of in the inevitable event when her time is up.
Welcome to this Go Fund Me page, titled Andrew McCarthy - Life Care & Medical.
Andrew and me.On Friday 20th March 2020 I will be running in a 24 hour run at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.
My plan is to use this event to raise funds for Andrew's Living, Life and Medical,when our parents are not able to care for Andrew any more.
Please, if you can help by a donation and sharing with friends, my family will never forget.