THE family of a teenager who died after suffering from toxic shock syndrome in 2013 have organised a fundraising event on what would have been her 21st birthday.
Her family have been tirelessly fundraising for toxic shock syndrome charity TSS Aware ever since.
On Sunday, February 24 at the Coach & Horses, Caerwent, 21 of Miss Scott-Falber’s family and friends will be fire walking to raise awareness of toxic shock syndrome (TSS) and money for the second phase of the Tanzanian drop-in centre which was built in her honour.
Working alongside Future for Iringa Street Children (FISCH), Miss Scott-Falber’s family have been working to provide short-term living accommodation for the children living on the streets of Tanzania.
It would have been her 21st birthday on February 26 and Miss Scott-Falber’s mother Mandy Scott said that the occasion would mark a suitable end to their fundraising for TSS Aware.
Mrs Scott said: “This will be our last TSS Aware event.
“We have made that decision because we realise that the UK Sepsis Trust are doing a fabulous job drastically reducing the number of sepsis cases, which will hopefully eradicate.
“TSS is the bodies overreaction to sepsis, so as sepsis is discovered much earlier now, treatment will be given to the patient before TSS occurs.”
She went on to explain how all of the money which the family has left over from their fundraising efforts will be donated to the Sepsis Trust.
Having raised money and awareness on behalf of the charity for nearly six years, the family have said that they are proud of what they have achieved and “while it may not bring our beautiful girl back, other families have not had to go through the devastation that our family has”.
Mrs Scott finished by saying: “The South Wales Argus has been a great supporter of TSS Aware, and we are very grateful to everyone at the paper.”
For more information on toxic shock syndrome, visit tssaware.org.uk
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