Local woman, Amanda Tonner is fundraising by doing the Glasgow Kiltwalk in April in memory of her son, Jamie.
Jamie sadly passed away in January this year. A Blantyre lad who had been a pupil of St Josephs, then later at John Ogilvie High School. Amanda is talking part in the Glasgow Kiltwalk to raise funds for Haemophilia Scotland which is a charity close to her heart.
Amanda told us, “Haemophilia is a rare inherited blood disorder which has been a huge part of family life for generations. My dad was born with Haemophilia, I am a carrier and my two sons Jamie and Bobby were also born with Haemophilia. It has never defined them. “
Amanda added, “Jamie brought so much love, laughter and light into everyone’s lives. He always had a big smile on his face as well as putting smiles on other people’s faces with his funny banter and antics. He was so kind, considerate, loving, polite and caring. He had a heart of gold and would do anything to help anyone in life and his final act of kindness was to help give others the gift of life by being an organ donor.”
Jamie has saved the lives of 4 other people:
A lady in her fifties was very fortunate to receive a kidney transplant after spending over three years on the transplant waiting list.
Jamie’s other kidney helped a gentleman in his thirties, he had spent over six years on the transplant waiting list.
A gentleman in his forties received pancreas islets transplant after spending one year on the transplant waiting list.
A gentleman in his twenties received the precious and especially rare gift of an urgent heart transplant.
Thanks to Jamie these recipients now look forward to healthier and brighter futures.””
Family and friends have also signed up to our team to do the kiltwalk in memory of Jamie. If you would like to support Amanda and her family, the just giving link is here https://www.justgiving.com/page/amanda-tonner-2
