John sadly lost his 14 year old daughter Kelly in 1995 to meningitis & sepsis and has supported Steve ever since. John is a collector of sporting memorabilia and regularly donates items to auction and raffle at our fundraising events.
John Wallbank kindly donates his sporting memorabilia to raise funds for our ongoing research.
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Run for us in the London Vitality 10K on Sunday 28th September 2025
The Vitality London 10,000 celebrates both mental and physical wellbeing. It’s the only 10K in the capital to finish outside Buckingham Palace.
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Liam N’s story
Liam woke up with a bit of a headache on the Friday and had been sick. He also said his little toe hurt. I …
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Fionn’s Story
Fionn Denvir, from Newcastle County Down who recovered from meningitis and sepsis aged 4, is an active fundraiser for the meningitis cause. Fionn now …
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