Derek Hefferman

Samara's Good Morning Britain - Tough Mums page

Fundraising for TB Alert
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Good Morning Britain - Tough Mums, 18 May 2017
TB Alert

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We increase access to effective treatment to achieve a future without tuberculosis

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You may know that I was diagnosed with TB over Christmas which was a major shock. I had my BCG immunisation so it was the last thing i expected. 

I began treatment immediately and started a course of aggressive medication that left me extremely weak and had a wide range of awful side effects.

My 'active' status is over, thanks to treatment, however following recent tests, it appears that i have been resistant to part of the medication and the TB is still in my lungs. I will need at least another 9 months of treatment, when hopefully it will be gone.

I have lost so much strength and stamina during this first round of treatment, but im not letting it beat me. My dear lungs are now getting a good daily pounding from lots of exercise. 

I entered Tough Mums to show TB that its not winning - and also to make my family proud!

I have chose TB Alert as they gave me so much support and information when i was diagnosed. It was also through them that i was put in contact with a support network of others who had been through the same thing. 

Please, give what you like, i know we are all skint! 

And keep your eyes peeled for me on GMB some time after the 18th May xx



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TB Alert

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TB Alert is the UK’s national tuberculosis charity: the only charity that focuses on TB both in the UK and overseas. This gives us a unique perspective in order to address issues around TB that are common both to low incidence countries like the UK and high incidence regions such as Africa and Asia.

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Total raised
£860.00
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£617.00
Offline donations
£243.00

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