Family sells signed Rovers shirt to fund their daughter Skye’s treatment amid financial struggles.
Skye had bad jaundice when she was born. Her head was also large compared to her body. Katie, her mom, worried about brain damage. Skye’s blood cells were not moving correctly. The cells were affecting her brain. She stayed in an incubator for a week.
For days, no one could hold or feed her. Doctors checked her often. After leaving the hospital, Skye had many infections. She had over 30 infections in a year. They affected her kidney, throat, and breathing.
Katie can’t work because of Skye’s needs. Harry, her husband, supports the family. Weekly hospital trips to Manchester cost money. They sometimes stay overnight. Now, the family faces financial problems. To save money, they decided to move.
They are selling a Blackburn Rovers kit. The kit is from a game against Bayer Leverkusen. It’s hard, but they hope to improve their situation. Their savings are gone already. The shirt has signatures from famous players.
Benni McCarthy and Tugay Kerimoğlu signed it. The game happened during the 2006/07 season. They hope to get about £350 from the sale.
Harry has loved Rovers since he was twelve. He got the shirt while working with the team. They also started a GoFundMe page for Skye. It will provide her with needed care. They didn’t want to just ask for help. Friends convinced them to try it anyway.