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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I can’t decide if Macjay reminds me more of Teddy Taylor or Nicholas Fairbairn?
Discuss:))
My older brother introduced me to Leonard Cohen when I was very young ( along with Dylan ). Finally saw him in 2008, as good a concert as you could ever wish to be at, perfect. RIP Leonard.
KITALBA on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 9:57 AM
Yes , KIt.
One word.
Legally .
Just like we did.
VFR800,
Definitely NOT worth it from a taste point of view. Nice enough of course but the value is in the rarity / scarcity of the finite commodity…. not the taste.
CLOGHER CELT on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 10:11 AM
Hello , pal.
Where you been ?
You`re Irish , as far as I can remember.
Tell me now .
Do you believe in countries ?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed with American troops occupying Mexico City; how many Mexican troops legitimised the treaty by occupying Washington D.C.
Our understanding of legal is poles apart and more so than I ever believe in sovereign countries, and I do, I believe in the sanctity of humanity without borders and the right of parents to feed their children – even in the face of despicable threatening armaments – even more.
FAVOURITE UNCLE on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 9:40 AM
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 9:02 AM
this may come as a bit of a surprise to you BUT YOU ARE AN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT.
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No , sir.
On the contrary.
I`m British.
And if you believe in counties Macjay then justify Britain’s invasion of Ireland, it’s occupation and it’s oppression of the indigenous population and its attempts to genocide Ireland’s culture.
And your support of that invasion and its occupation….
KITALBA
Note your earlier comment re Germany / Germans .
For what it’s worth -these blew my mind.
Nicholas Stargardt – The German War
Nicholas Stargardt — Witnesses Of War – Children’s Lives Under The Nazis.
Both are heavily based on first hand testimony re how German people experienced / perceived that Nazi thing . The book re Children’s Lives has the distinction of being the only book that made me cry .
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON
NOT PEOPLE . Illegal immigrants.(the caps are mine)
https://youtu.be/OmLNs6zQIHo
KITALBA on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 10:21 AM
And if you believe in counties Macjay then justify Britain’s invasion of Ireland, it’s occupation and it’s oppression of the indigenous population and its attempts to genocide Ireland’s culture.
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And that is precisely why I saw nothing to be gained in discussing these matters and did not respond to your earlier questions.
Incidentally , your characterisation of my opinions is false.
My characterisation of your opinions is based solely on what you have previously proffered in type in here.
So you refuse to debate because our opinions differ…. Would you do the same if my opinions aligned with yours?
Macjay-from last night, well done HH
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON
Sorry just re-read that post .
That’s what happens when trying to catch up to quick …
Still it was a nice tune :-)
BOGNORBHOY on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 10:29 AM
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON
Lovely song.
Painfully naive attitude.
Precisely what you would expect from young idealists.
Thank god they don`t make the decisions.
Macjay:
I notice you responded about Britain’s occupation of Ireland but neglected to offer an opinion on The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and American troops occupying Mexico City? Not forgetting the Trail of Tears….
RIP Leonard Cohen
When I was a schoolboy I remember one of the lessons was “Suzanne” . Many learned English listening to Cohen songs in here. I was at his concert in Warsaw. Remember he said his soul was Polish. His Mother was Polish Jew. His Grand from Father side was Polish Jew too.
One of my first LPs of all was second hand “Songs of love and hate”
SOUTH OF TUNIS:
Everybody knows how bad the Germans were… few give thought to why. Even fewer give thought to what the allies were guilty of against Germany and its people post the war. Nobody cares. They justify genocide with genocide.
Alasdair MacLean on 11th November 2016 10:16 am
Such a “luxury” often tends to disappoint; for what it’s worth, the XR 21 was a £40 bottle of Whiskey, not IMHO a £100 bottle of Whiskey.
I still prefer my Glenlivet!
KTF
Hi MacJay,
“‘Do I believe in countries?”
The Irish were forced/starved out of Ireland over 800 hours in a bid to ethnically cleanse the island. In Scotland we were forced down the pits or trenches. Nothing has changed, the world keeps on repeating the same greed based agenda in the 21st century.
The western policies of exploitation continue to force the repressed and homeless to move from their homelands into areas of perceived economic and social stability.
It’s KARMA in action in my view.
In brief I believe we have an abundant world which is sadly monopolised by a very small percentage. Where military power and wealth have created an unfolding migration which given the election in the States and the Referendum in the UK, confirms that the electorates are driven by fear/radicalisation.IMO.
KITALBA on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 10:34 AM
There is no debate when opinions are set in stone.
There is only conflict.
The last thing our blog needs.
No thanks.
SOUTH OF TUNIS:
BTW I have bookmarked those books for purchase.
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON:
You have lost me. I have no idea what you are talking about. You haven’t offered me any alternatives to my opinions source yet you offer me none and tortoise accordingly. I will watch,read, anything you suggest that may lean me towards your interpretation of humane compassion. In the interim I will continue to bankrupted myself feeding and clothing strangers.
bankrupt myself in as much as I won’t deprive my children but I don’t care about me.
CLOGHER CELT on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 10:41 AM
Yeah.
Ok.
Countries .
Ireland has battled for its country for centuries.
I take it that you believe in countries. Yes ?
So you believe in borders. Yes ?
Well so do Americans.
“The western policies of exploitation continue to force the repressed and homeless to move from their homelands into areas of perceived economic and social stability.”
O.K.
So how many millions are you suggesting Ireland should take ?
A round figure will do .
All Americans are immigrants,they all seem to forget that,the bottom line is 99% are Racist’s, and that’s the truth,sure they have ,like this country,Plenty of Immigrants, why plain and simple,because they will take work that others don’t want,or a just plain lazy,and there plenty of them in Britain,so this blaming the outsider for all countries problems is just hogwash,fact is and let’s be honest ,they the ones blame everybody else bar themselves, are Racists,
KITALBA on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 10:34 AM
My characterisation of your opinions is based solely on what you have previously proffered in type in here.
So you refuse to debate because our opinions differ…. Would you do the same if my opinions aligned with yours?
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Kit.
You don`t want to debate.
You want to win.
That`s of no interest to me.
Unless it`s Celtic.
You are bordering on being a mentalist Macjay… I don’t want to win anything, other than the lottery so I could give it away. That aside I just want to understand.
I want to understand why you are so selective in what you respond to. It just does not add up.
I find international breaks tiresome and can make no sense of interrupting the club season for six weeks before year’s end to play four qualifiers. Good luck to all Celts involved but I won’t see any of it.
I am looking forward to the Irn-Bru quarter final on Sunday between Livingston and Welsh champions The New Saints. It’s on bbc alba and s4c at 4pm Sunday for those interested. It was a sore watch at the Macaroni when Livi scored five first half goals against us but I hope they turnover TNS against the odds.
South of Tunis:
R. Keeling, Gruesome Harvest
KITALBA on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 11:10 AM
You are bordering on being a mentalist Macjay… I don’t want to win anything, other than the lottery so I could give it away. That aside I just want to understand.
I want to understand why you are so selective in what you respond to. It just does not add up.
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Kit.
I don`t communicate with insulters.
Why should I ?
I enjoy an exchange of views , but I have no wish to impose my views on anyone or have their views imposed on me.
I have no interest whatsoever in those who wish to WIN .
That`s just boring .
And an imposition or others.
Like our current exchange.
And an imposition on others.
Macjay:
I hope you are not trying to say I insulted you, you’ve done this before and hid from any discussion hiding behind innuendo.
Please, if you think I have insulted you,please highlight it and I will apologise and retract if I have been remiss in doing so.
I don’t think I have though. I am still waiting on your responses to the question I asked most politely.
As with many an election,my opinion fails to be that of the majority. In such cases,I voice my disapproval/consternation,then adapt to the latest fly-by-night imposed upon me.
I mean,what’s the worst that could happen(!)
I’ll leave the subject alone after this. Hopefully…
http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/11/graydon-carter-donald-trump-president?mbid=nl_TH_582503e7ca6f7ee00ec28cf3&CNDID=37510702&spMailingID=9855843&spUserID=MTMzMTgzMDU3NzU0S0&spJobID=1040867736&spReportId=MTA0MDg2NzczNgS2
KITALBA on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 11:38 AM
You are bordering on being a mentalist Macjay
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Talk another day , Kit.
Bed and then Broony.
BEATBHOY Earlier this morning.
Absolute belter :))))
“You are bordering on being a mentalist Macjay” Literally means mind reader….
Now you offered that line in isolation – in justification – yet only last night you yourself tore into another poster for being selective in what he reproduced as vindication.
POT – KETTLE-BLACK – Macjay.
You did exactly what you derided others for doing.
Explain that mate….
KITALBA .
Gruesome Harvest .
I ‘ve read it — a long time ago — mid 60s .. My father had it , I read it .I was an obsessive / compulsive reader . . Still am .
A real eye / brain opener .