Robbie Jones is the 3 year old son of a member of Gala staff, Jill Graham, and her fiancé Wayne Jones. Just 4 weeks before the planned date of Jill and Wayne’s wedding Robbie became seriously ill with Meningococcal Meningitis.

On Sunday July 6th Robbie was feeling generally unwell, so Jill and Wayne put Robbie to bed with them so that they could keep an eye on him. Just a couple of hours after putting him to bed, Wayne woke up to find Robbie covered in black and blue bruise like marks. He immediately rang for an ambulance, and doctors at University Hospital of North Durham realised it was meningitis and transferred Robbie to Newcastle General Hospital where specialist doctors could help him. Robbie was in a critical condition at Newcastle General for approximately a week and the doctors were unsure if he would survive.

Septicaemia was all over his body, but doctors were hopeful that they wouldn’t have to amputate. However Robbie’s condition took a turn for the worst on Tuesday July 22nd and doctors made the decision to move him to Newcastle RVI immediately and amputate both his legs to save his life, as the septicaemia was spreading. Robbie’s left leg was taken from below the knee and his right leg was taken from above the knee. Surgeons also had to remove the ends of his fingers on his left hand.

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Robbie and Abbie

Abbie is giving her little brother a check-up.

Robbie already playing

Robbie is recovering well and is improving every day but is going to need as much help as possible, so we are trying to raise as much money as we can to aid his recovery and give him the life he deserves.

ITV News Report Video

ITV News aired a report following Robbie's discharge from hospital - Click to watch the video.

Evening Chronicle Reports

26th August "Parents' tears and joy at boy's meningitis fight"
27th August "We want Robbie walking when we get wed"
5th September "Back home - little fighter who beat the odds"
15th September "Brave Robbie wins battle with meningitis"

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