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We aim to write short and interesting stories, news updates and cover most subjects relating to necrotising fasciitis and support that we think would be of interest to you.
Amazing fundraising efforts from an nf sufferer
We’d like to shine a spotlight on the wonderful fundraising efforts of very recent NF sufferer, Sylvia Halcrow. Sylvia’s journey with necrotising fasciitis Sylvia contracted NF in May this year (2022) after developing an abscess under her right breast. Sylvia suffered...
Scarlet fever at unseasonably high levels
You may or may not have seen the recent news relating to some small outbreaks of Scarlet fever throughout the UK and affecting young children (typically 10 years and below). Sadly, some of these cases have led to the death of infected children. As an organisation we...
Shop Mobility UK – help getting you back to normality
Sufferers of Necrotising Fasciitis often find that they need to adapt their lives in some way either temporarily, during recovery, or perhaps in the longer term due to a permanent disability. It’s important to the recovery process to be able to feel a sense of...
Necrotising Fasciitis featured on BBC radio 2
We were really pleased to see Jeremy Vines putting a spot light on necrotising fasciitis this month on his BBC Radio 2. Jeremy was joined by Welsh DJ Scott Neil, who we featured in last week's blog post. Scott describes the early symptoms he encountered - the main...
Flesh eating bug: Leg graze leads to NF for Welsh DJ
The full article, Flesh-eating bug: Swansea DJ tells how graze almost killed him, written by Shazia Ali, which highlights the importance of education and awareness of necrotising fasciitis, can be found on the BBC News website. There are also several images from...
New Necrotising Fasciitis website launch for Lee Spark Foundation
We're so excited to announce the launch of the brand new Necrotising Fasciitis website for the Lee Spark NF Foundation: nfsuk.org.uk. We've been working super hard on this project this year in the hope of bringing you: A more modern look and feel.A warm and welcoming...
Help with bereavement – reflections 22 years on
Our Founder Dee's experience On the anniversary of his passing, our founder Dee reflects on the loss of her son, Lee Spark, and the bereavement process in the days, weeks, months and years following his death from necrotising fasciitis 22 years ago. What happens when...
Supporting The Lee Spark NF Foundation!
Now the weather is cooling 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...
How do I survive necrotising fasciitis?
How do I survive necrotising fasciitis? The key to surviving necrotising fasciitis is swift recognition and immediate treatment. High doses of antibiotics are usually required after diagnosis, but these on their own are insufficient to halt the infection. The most...