Today’s blog has been prepared by the guys running the incredible Walk with Shay campaign, and has been approved by Shay’s family. Take a moment to read over it.
As Celtic fans, we are incredibly lucky that we have people doing good things in our name, people who make it easy for us to get involved in changing a life. We should be grateful we can play a small part in making a profound difference to a young life.
Here’s the article:
Many of you will already be aware of Shay McGinlay, the little 3-year-old Bhoy from Livingston who has Cerebral Palsy; here is Shay’s story:
“Hello, my name is Shay my story begins when I was born at 42 weeks weighing a healthy 7lb11oz. When I was born I was starved from oxygen for 40 minutes which led to me being brain damaged. I was transferred to neonatal intensive care unit at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where I was cooled with a cooling treatment to reduce swelling to my brain.
Hours and days passed that my mummy & daddy worried. They were told that I might not survive and to expect the worst. I spent 3 weeks in intensive care before being transferred back to St John’s children’s ward.
I stayed in the children’s ward for 7 weeks where I got stronger and into a stable routine to go home. I was discharged on 24th of August 2013 and got to go home with my mummy and daddy. I proved all the doctors wrong.
I have grown stronger since I have been home but I sometimes struggle to gain weight and have to have special high calorie milk to make sure I gain enough weight. I suffer from developmental delay which means I can’t sit up, talk, walk or play like other kids my age can. I receive physiotherapy and speech and language therapy due to my evolving quadriplegic cerebral palsy. I also suffer from epilepsy and suffer from seizures.
I am now in need of further treatment for my cerebral palsy which is not available on the NHS. Me and my mummy and daddy would like to ask for your continued support to help us raise funds for my therapy. This costs around £6000 per year and could help me eat, sit up and maybe even walk on my own in the future. I would love to be able to do these things and play with all my cousins and get to achieve as much as I can from living life with cerebral palsy…
A number of CQNers and friends have been working tirelessly since September 2014 to help raise money to support my ABR therapy via the sale of CQN badges and the fabulous Last Man Standing competition, which many of you I know have taken part, as well as other fundraising initiatives and donations. These efforts have raised a magnificent £10,500 towards my treatment.
Together with own family and friends fundraising, we have now raised enough to pay for the first two years’ treatment, and partially fund the third year’s treatment. I cannot thank you enough for helping me get this far.
The treatment to date has been very beneficial and this has helped to hold my head up better and develop part of a neck, but this is a very slow process. Please see my picture below.
I am also eating and sleeping better, but recently l gave my parents a wee scare on holiday in Tenerife, and had a seizure, ending up in hospital for a couple of days. I had not had a seizure for two years. Luckily thanks to the kind doctors and nurses I was ok and managed to get home on time. Hospital food is rubbish in Spain too :-)
The third year’s treatment is due to commence in November 2016, and this is when I get my next assessment. My mum and dad is also looking into alternative treatment and equipment that may be required to help give me achieve a better way of life and allow me to progress. One day, I hope to walk. Thank you for walking with me so far!”
The campaign to support Shay has now been consolidated and formalised into a campaign called “WalkWithShay”.
The WalkWithShay campaign was launched two weeks ago on twitter and now has 867 followers. You can follow us @walkwithshay. We can also be contacted by email at above- walkwithshay@yahoo.com . We will shortly set up a facebook page and will also keep you up to date across the football blogs, including CQN.
We are in the process of setting up a bank account. We also have a crowdfunding account set up to allow us to accept credit card and overseas payments. You can also make normal donations to this account until the bank account is set up.
The campaign team have some genuinely unique Celtic memorabilia and these items will either be raffled or put to a suitable event to be auctioned. The team have managed to achieve the amazing feat of getting the last 11 Celtic Club Captains to sign 2 Tops with 1 of these being made available via a raffle (launch date of the raffle still to be announced) so that all supporters will have the opportunity to own such a unique item. These tops span 53 years of Celtic history.
In addition, a very kind CQNer has drawn all club captains in a fantastic black and white drawing. You will therefore all get the chance to purchase a print of this very special drawing in time for Christmas.
Please follow @walkwithshay for all updates and news.
If you want to help us by donating a prize, running an event or simply wishing us well or making a donation, then drop us an email at walkwithshay@yahoo.com Please also do not forget that you can also join in on our Last Man Standing competition which will continue to support Shay. LMS9 starts in a few weeks’ time (once LMS8 is won!). Watch this space on CQN and twitter for further announcements.
Thank you and please help share our campaign.
The Walkwithshay Campaign Team
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A CEILER GONOF RUST’S RINGPIECE IS SHINING BRIGHT LIKE A DIAMOND on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 12:49 AM
Boo Macjay Boooooooooooooooooooo.
I was laughing at the criticism of your posts with JJ.
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Who is jj ?
Oops forgot
55% of people canny count
55% of fascists had their toys stolen when they were kids
Al mac, rest assured that wee fat golfer will be looking in. Probably from under the girth of a massive bloated expat waitress. I’m sure when the blood returns to his body he’ll post or text accordingly.
The wee bloater ee iz
WHAT IS THE STARS on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 12:39 AM
WHAT IS THE STARS on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 12:39 AM
Macjay
Only an idiot would vote for Trump
No I am wrong
Idiots/racists/homophobes/misogynist/rich people who pay little tax and want to pay less and conservatives who want to roll back all the progressive advances that have been made in Western Society over the last 40 years.
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Thats an extraordinary condemnation of 60 million Americans , mate.
Your ” progressive ” is another guys regressive.
That the U.S. has regressed is not a matter of debate .
Its a matter of fact.
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” progressive advances ” ?
Good luck to those sleeping out for the homeless…..there will soon be plenty more homeless throughout the developed world while this right wing revolution continues.
The debate is over.
The results are in.
Apart from the disillusioned extreme left Soros funded malcontents, the rest of us are moving forward, including the current administration.
The potential winners are the unborn, the out of work or underemployed.
The potential losers are the terrorists, the media and the insider dealers.
Instead of relitigating the debate again, draw a line on it and instead rejoice in Celtic and have a laugh at the expense of Sevco and their deluded fans.
Night night
Alasdair MacLean on 11th November 2016 12:41 am
Still need ACGR to tell me how much I drank…!
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Obviously not enough ya pansy bastard.
Macjay
That’s also the defence used by Saville, Harris, DLT and the rest.
You call Clinton a pervert but his proven incident was, at least, consensual sex, though again an abuse of power. JFK too seemed to have willing women though I am prepared to be proven wrong. None of us can be sure how many of the women who came forward were genuine and how many were bandwagon jumpers or Testifying for Hilary. But only one of us is dismissing it under the guise of “innocent until proven guilty”
You are behaving like an Edinburgh jury. Even Donald is not going as far as to deny that none of this happened.
Much like your earlier jibe about poor losers, it lacks conviction when the side using this jibe is the one whose leader was calling the whole process an unfair, rigged election until he actually won. I’s as poor a jibe as calling people obsessed.
Aff to ma kip now, hoping wee Gordon gets a good result tomorrow and Martin on Saturday.
Good enough for me Macjay.
right, back the porn
HH Celtic men and wummin.
SETTING FREE THE BEARS FOR RES. 12 & OSCAR KNOX on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 1:10 AM
Macjay
Defence should be in Court.
Not in the media ten days before an election.
Clinton perverted his marriage vows. Monica wasn`t the only accuser.
Was one ” lady ” not paid off ?
Wee Gordon and Martin.
Finally agreement.
How can anybody who purports to have an IQ which might just have scraped (maybe swooped) into double digits, (other than malicious Tims’ with forked tongues and not so straight faces), report that post removing Joey Barton from the wage bill, Rangers can now spend, with intent, in the upcoming transfer window.
I don’t get it, Barton may not be on the wage bill anymore but even after his departure he is still a millstone on the books. The cost of him being ‘on’ or ‘off’ the conventional wage bill, in the short term at least, is academic.
Though still on ‘orthodox’ wages as opposed plunderers swag, Nico Kranjcar is likewise a rather heavy millstone weighing down Rangers ability to fluff out the 1st team squad. In addition to Niko’s wages, unlike Joey Barton, he also has the added benefit of medical care with all the inherent expenses.
Rangers could not balance the cheque book prior to Joey heading home with his bag o’swag, how are they going to do it by increasing their cost – with additional footballer look-a-likes – post their two costliest liabilities contributing less than hee-haw to the cost of the journey?
Macjay:
“Investment in the North of Scotland is what I see. Surely a good thing.”
You might see it as a good thing abiding in Sydney, Australia, and pontificating an ill-informed opinion, however, the locals didn’t see it that way and politely declined the offer of investment. Trump’s ‘discredit’ employees and their thugs then went into overdrive.
I think the wishes of the locals far out weigh your distant opinion of their parochial affairs.
Good year for The Grim Reaper.
Leonard Cohen R I P
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7-0lV5qs1Qw
I’d say that Martin was the best Celtic Manager in my actual watching lifetime.
I hope Brendan can Bring so much Joy to the Celtic Massive.
I went to Braehead tonight to get Clothes. Sports Direct mean’t I got 2 T-shirts, 2 joggy bottoms and 2 jumpers for under £60 – And I’m not the slimmest. :))
I felt pretty happy with my purchases. I felt I got value for Money.
Madonna and her material World jibber Jabber.
She is the heaviest of Sinners and embracing the Occult.
She is another one who can, when at Deaths Door….. Get the Ultimate Forgiveness, despite leading astray So So So So Many. No she didn’t the Evil wan did.
PeteC
Welcome back.
Place has been a wee bit dull without you.
Fortunately the Trump Clinto debate is behind us now and the earth is still on its axis.
Christianitys Foundations are being Ripped to Shreds in the West, Flourishing in the East Howevaaah.
Or are they?
I think Every CQNer should really enjoy the Celts as we Dominate in the Finest of ways, playing Excellent fitba and having the Crowds coming to see the games because of the Fitba on show.
Hectic schedule means we have slowed down a bit on the scoring front. eFTER THE wINTER bREAK – wOowOow CELTIC.
‘GG,
Who knows what is going to happen?
I know that God will always dumbfound his critics. ;))
I urge Every Celt to just enjoy the Celtic, I reckon a scintillating Celtic is about to be on the Holy Ground Once More.
It is Gods Story efter all. ;))
The very best of Health to yer Fine self.
HH
“You’ve Been Trumped” (2011) – Aberdeen, Scotland, Golf Course Disaster
‘GG,
The Almighty has a sense of Humour
It’s obvious
Donald isnae buying it. Does he mean it?
I hope the Carbon Credit Card Scheme is ditched for ever.
The Nazis were Never defeated.
They spread out Globally.
Soft Eugenics in play now for so long. I love the big guy in my work, he has a Wife that is way above his station (in his eyes), a control freak. Wanting tests to make sure the Baby isnae abnormal. Davie isnae getting any Younger and she is a lot younger… God Bless Him, he works so hard, does all the overtime, to…… ;))
Man Can’t become God. That is the Brutal Truth,
BMCWP
Cohen… sad news. One of the finest story tellers ever. Went to see him circa 1972 at Kelvin Hall. Braw!!
HH
TC45
It seems that Joey’s payoff is in installments.
However he was last seen laughing all the way to the bank. He was laughing so heartily that he almost blew the froth off his capuccino. His advisers, who had Rangers over a constructive dismissal barrel, negotiated a £1m pay off, with staggered payments of £250,000. The English FA have been informed of the deal and will ensure that Barton is paid.
I hope he receives his full payments, or are they dependent on selling a player come January?
Link to JJ site if you want to read the full piece
https://johnjamessite.com
Davie’s Wife had a healthy Baby. ;))
My Son decided to do a Non Bungee jump on his entry into this World. They ran away with the wee guy because he’d got caught up in the ambilocal cord. I had no idea what was happening.
Everytime I hear a new born baby cry
Good Night Y’all.
God Bless Everyone.
KevJ.CSC
And it’s a good night from Him.
Sleep peacefully CQN.
Sleep peacefully with Elvis.
Elvis YNWA
L. Cohen. Saw him at the Albert Hall 1970 I think. Many fine songs. Classics of the genre.
R.I.P.
Politics on the Blog:
Posters were kindly reminded to keep debate civil yesterday.
A number of overnight posts have been deleted because once again the debate (argument) has deteriorated into unacceptable use of; words, phraseology or content.
Paul67 has always endeavoured to allow self-moderation among Posters.
Regrettably this privilege has been abused too often recently. He has noted various online complaints about posts and has likewise received emails to similar effect. He cannot monitor the Blog 24/7 and has therefore had to introduce the use of Moderators.
The Moderators’ instructions are simple. If a post is deemed unacceptable – we delete there and then and inform the Poster why. The Poster has the right to challenge its deletion with Paul67 and if he thinks it merits reinstatement he will do so.
Now and again the Moderators have to read back through many pages containing ‘questionable’ posting (and C&P responses) – these will be deleted ‘en masse’ if considered unacceptable and any Individual Poster will be informed why if necessary.
Spare a thought for the Moderators. We don’t enjoy the pleasure of scrolling past certain posts and links – we get to read all the drivel. :-(
MODERATOR on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 5:29 AM
I don`t envy you your job.
Unpaid and probably unappreciated.
Thanks anyway.
MODERATOR
Aw,ffs. I’d had a quick look overnight-when I posted about Leonard Cohen. Finished my shift,poured a coffee and rolled a smoke,dived in for a laughter-fest.
Too late. Ya miserable sod.
Heyho…
Motto…. without fear or favour!
:-)
MODERATOR
Busy lad,I reckon you ditched about a dozen.
Which is nothing-Etims ditched 70+ the other day!
Goooood Mornin Cqn
Matt Stewart
Hi mate, I will endevour to listen to The trashcan sinatras, I heard they were in session sometimes good to listen to as you pick up how they are whej live.:-)
Keep up the good work here Matt your writings/observations are a must read for me anyway
M.I.T
Will try and get the link to you (that works) in Canada.I missed the sessiion so will have to dig it out
JimmynotPaul
I didnt know it was him who scored 2.great news.I seen the team sheet but didnt click as I thought he was still on loan at Alloa.Great news and I hope that along with several youngster they can break though
Leonard Coheh. Rip.great lyricist and songmeister in oor hoose,sumdi to
always cheer yi up !:-) Suzanne in a donegal accent was my fav growin up :-):-)
Rest in peace Leonard.
HH
MODERATOR on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 5:52 AM
Motto…. without fear or favour!
:-)
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Ca` canny , son.
You might end up moderated yourself.
BMCUW
You, me and the dug know it has to be reined-in from time to time.
CQN is a Celtic Blog that has grown and matured over the years for all the right reasons. It’s a shame we’ve lost a lot of good contributors because of the unacceptable behaviour of a few.
My preference would be to; read, post and enjoy it and not have to log-on as a Moderator to delete and scold!
HH
MODERATOR
Can’t argue.
I think some of you need to relax and smoke some pipe tobacco. Longbottom Leaf is particularly good. Compliment with a quarter gill of Bunnahabhain.