Fundraising campaign launched to support family of seriously ill Derry infant awaiting lifesaving surgery in England

A fundraising campaign has been launched to help support a Derry family whose infant daughter is seriously ill in an English hospital, awaiting lifesaving surgery.

Seven-months-old Tilly McGranaghan has been fighting serious illness since birth.

She has been in Birmingham Children’s Hospital since before Christmas awaiting major heart surgery, her second since she was born.

Her parents, Finn and Lindsay, from the Waterside area of Derry, have remained constantly at her bedside.

An online fundraising campaign has been set up by Martin Doran who is hoping to raise £1,000 to support the family and raise funds for the Children’s Heartbeat Trust.

Martin said “Unfortunately, she (Tilly) is facing an even longer stay so we are hoping to raise some money to enable Finn and Lindsay to remain in England so that they can provide Tilly with all the love and support she needs and also to raise some funds for the Children’s Heartbeat Trust.

“They thought that they would be back after a few weeks but due to complications it looks like they are going to be in hospital for the next few months at least.”

To date, over £500 has been raised.

To make a donation, log onto: https://crowdfunding.justgiving.com/FriendsofTilly?utm_id=2