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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Matthew Parkes and his wife Pamela on their wedding day.

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.

The wife of a man struck down with a rare disease is fundraising for prosthetics after being told he faces multiple amputations.

A severely ill dad who faces a life-changing amputation has flown back to Britain after being stranded in a Spanish hospital.

A seriously ill dad who needs a triple amputation is trapped in a Spanish hospital, because Wythenshawe’s intensive care unit is full.

Wife sets up fundraising page for dad facing amputations

The wife of a man struck down with a rare disease is fundraising for prosthetics after being told he faces multiple amputations.
Severely ill man flies home to Manchester

A severely ill dad who faces a life-changing amputation has flown back to Britain after being stranded in a Spanish hospital.