Story
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Popscene is a club night run by Liam and Jordan from Northampton based Indie Psych band, The Keepers.
Popscene All-dayer will take place at The Pomfret Arms in Northampton Saturday 1st September.
Music on the day will be provided from Mad Mods & Englishmen, The Keepers, Skirt, GoGo Loco, Candidates, Chris Watson and Duncan Craven.
The Harry Matthews Small Bowel Transplant Trust is a charity, which supports children who are listed for small bowel transplantation and their families. The reason we have chosen this charity is that Stan the son of a friend of ours is affected by this and we give a little of his story below.
Stan's Story
Stan is 15 years old and was diagnosed with a rare bowel disorder at only 6 months. Having to be intravenously fed and after numerous operations, his only hope was a transplant.
When he was 7 years of age, he received an isolated small bowel transplant. Due to serious complications post-transplant, he needed complex treatment, which included chemotherapy. This resulted in complications to his liver and renal system and the difficult decision was made to re-list him for a second transplant, which would be a rarer and more complex procedure.
In December 2017, Stan received a multi-visceral transplant, which included the small bowel, colon, liver and pancreas. He had to spend endless months at a time in a hospital in London due to the complexities of the treatment. This was a very difficult time for him and his family during which time they had very little support.
On a more positive note, Stan is now 6 months post receiving his new organs and although he still has a long way to go he is a real fighter and we are very hopeful this time that he will get a life he so deserves.
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Liam and Jordan