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Wife sets up fundraising page for dad facing amputations
The family of a man who faces multiple amputations after being struck with a rare disease say they need to raise thousands of pounds for prosthetics.
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Fundraising campaign for dad facing multiple amputations
The family of a man who faces multiple amputations after being struck with a rare disease say they need to raise thousands of pounds for prosthetics.
Matthew Parkes, from Bramhall in Stockport developed pneumonia, suffered organ failure, and lost a lung.
The family of Mr Parkes believe he has Group A streptococcal meningitis
He was celebrating his 5th wedding anniversary in Majorca at the time.
His wife Pamela spoke to Granada about their ordeal:
CLICK to find out more about streptococcal meningitis and the fund raising appeal for Matthew.
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