Are you struggling with getting back to work after trauma? Whether it be finding a job, settling back into your old workplace, or struggling with your mental health; work can feel very different after the trauma of necrotising fasciitis. If you or a loved one are struggling with getting back to work after trauma, it [...]
I've always wondered why I caught necrotizing fasciitis Hi my name is Wayne and I was 32 at the time of my experience of necrotizing fasciitis. Here I share my diary with you. Predisposing factor Strep A throat. 3rd March 2011. Admitted to hospital that day as my condition had dramatically worsened. By the 5th [...]
We are pleased to announce the next in our 'Meet the Team' series and are proud to introduce Elaine McCulloch, Trustee and Ambassador for Scotland! Elaine tells us her story: "I became involved in The Lee Spark NF Foundation after contracting Necrotising Fasciitis after a emergency c-section on 14th April 2005. I spent many months [...]
Now the winter is hitting you'll be needing one of our beautiful hoodies to keep you warm! It's your time to show your support for The Lee Spark Foundation with our exclusive hoodies! You can chose from either Black/Navy or Grey and our sizes are XS/S/M/L/XL/XXL/XXXL Size chart Take a look! Black [...]
Every day those of us that are bereaved go through a day of emotional thoughts. The day of our loved ones passing will always be with us. The hours leading up to that passing. The minutes leading up to their passing also. This I personally think is the worse. The anxiety the feeling of helplessness [...]
Our Founder, the incredible Doreen Cartledge. Through personal loss of her son Lee Spark in October 1999 of the horrific infection necrotising fasciitis (NF); Doreen has campaigned endlessly to raise awareness by giving lectures including statistics and survey results from survivors and bereaved. Doreen Cartledge Doreen has been involved in world wide organisations [...]
Nathan Penfold tells us about Wheelie Access, designed to help people all over the world become accustomed to a new or existing disability. "I first heard of The Lee Spark NF Foundation when my uncle Jonathan was in recovery from NF as he was in contact with Dee Cartledge, the Founder of The Lee Spark [...]
Get to know The Lee Spark NF Foundation! We're excited to announce the first in our brand new series of webinars - Get to know The Lee Spark NF Foundation! Doreen Cartledge, Founder Join us by Zoom for a chance to hear our Founder, the amazing Doreen Cartledge, talk about why she created [...]
Today we are extremely proud to share with you the results of our first-ever mental health and well-being survey. For 2 weeks in January 20201, we conducted a survey across all of our social media channels, looking for information on how survivors of necrotizing fasciitis and those bereaved were treated on a mental health and [...]
Bereavement during normal times is heartbreaking and can be extremely hard to comes to terms with. Bereavement during COVID-19 has been even harder. As you are aware these times, almost one year ago we all have tried our very best to remain positive . Hanging on to every news-bulletin in hope that later on that [...]