Fundraising for the Alex Lewis Trust

On November 17th 2013. Alex Lewis collapsed and was rushed to Winchester ICU.

He was 33 years old with a partner and son of 3 years old. His only symptom leading up to this was the common cold.

Within a few hours of his collapse, his vital organs were being supported mechanically, his blood forced around his body with nora adrenalin.

His chances of survival given by the consultants for the first 3 days was less than 3%. He had contractedStrep A.

For most of us this would be nothing more than a sore throat. For Alex it took a more sinister path to Strep A Toxic Shock Syndrome, Septicaemia and NecrotisingFasciitis, resulting in quadruple amputation and requiring extensive skin grafts and facial reconstruction as the infection ravaged his face and mouth as well as his limbs.

Alex has already spent many months in Hospital with many more ahead for extensive surgery and ongoing rehabilitation to learn to walk again.

The Trust was setup to help fund Alex’s rehabilitation costs including wheelchairs, home adjustments, and prosthetics. Myo-electric, microprocessor and muscle intuitive prosthetics are necessary for Alex to return to as near normal life as possible.

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