AN APPEAL to raise funds to support a mother from Abergavenny who suffered a massive stroke minutes after her twins were born has reached £10,000.

Charlotte Fairlie, who was being monitored for pre-eclampsia (a condition involving high blood pressure) had a stroke following the birth of healthy sons Fox and Teddy at Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny on December 14.

The 34-year-old mum, from Monmouth, was quickly transferred to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, after further complications led to a blood clot on her brain, followed by two brain bleeds.

Mrs Fairlie, a nursery school department leader, had to have part of her skull removed and spent two weeks in a coma.

The stroke had left her with right-sided paralysis, brain damage and loss of her short term memory.

She is continuing her rehabilitation and is said to be ‘beyond happy’ to be home.

Her close friend Jessica Haagen, Jessica’s sister Alexis, and a group of Mrs Fairlie’s old school friends, set up a fundraising page to raise £40,000 and have reached £10,080 in just one month.

The money is to help pay for equipment and support the family will need.

A fundraising night featuring live music, an auction, raffle and food will be held at The Gatehouse, Monmouth, at 7pm on November 21.

Anyone who can donate items for the auction can contact jesshaagen@hotmail.com

To find out more visit www.gofundme.com/CharlottesJourney