Issue 34

22 Professional Raising awareness articles
Fundraising Groups
Stowmarket Fundraising Group
The Stowmarket Fundraising
Group are raising money in
support of Matilda. Her mum,
Stacey Davey, explains why they are
doing this.
Matilda’s story
“From birth Matilda suffered with hypoglycaemia
and apnoea, staff battled to save her life as her
breathing kept stopping. It was a very frightening
time in the unknown. After a period of time in
Neonatal Intensive Care, blood tests revealed
problems and an MRI scan confirmed congenital
hypopituitarism. Matilda is adrenal deficient,
growth hormone deficient and also suffers with
hypothyroidism. She will need daily injections and
oral medication for the rest of her life and could
face many challenges ahead. Adrenal crisis is life
threatening and the work The Pituitary Foundation
does to raise awareness of this is invaluable.
The Pituitary Foundation have been an
immense help to us with our baby girl. Life has
been a real battle for her, and at times, very dark
for us as a family. Pulling together and turning
these horrendous experiences into something
positive, that will benefit other children and adults
like Matilda, is what is getting us through.
When Matilda was diagnosed we had no idea
that the charity even existed and we all want
to raise awareness in our area, so that if any
other families are in the same situation they will
know where to turn. We obviously enjoy raising
the money but of far more importance to us as a
family is the awareness that we generate through
our activities.”
About our Stowmarket
Fundraising Group
Stacey will be supported with her
fundraising efforts by partner, Adam
Cook, son, Freddie Cook, and parents,
Russell and Darlene Davey. They are
hopeful that other friends and family will
also support them.
Fundraising to date has consisted of
donations in lieu of gifts at Matilda’s
christening and Matilda’s grandfather,
Russell, took on the London to Paris cycle
for his 60th birthday raising over £3,000,
with several other events in the pipeline.
The group are currently trying to push our
lottery to family and friends, as the star
of the leaflet is of course, the beautiful
Matilda.
To donate
If you would like to donate to
Matilda’s appeal then either
Text TILD55 £10 to 70070
Write a cheque made payable to
“The Pituitary Foundation” and send
to Matilda’s Appeal, The Pituitary
Foundation, 86 Colston Street, Bristol,
BS1 5BB
On behalf of Matilda and her
family, thank you!
As you can see, any donation
whatsoever will get the thumbs up
from both Freddie & Matilda Cook! ■
Pituitary Life | autumn 2016