Isaac Turner: 23rd November 1998- 30th November 2021.
Isaac Turner is the son of Adam, creator of the wonderful Bagging Area music blog. Isaac tested positive for COVID-19 on 24th November, the day after his 23rd birthday, and sadly passed on 30th November. His funeral is today.
Isaac fought for life from day one. He lived with a Mucopolysaccharide (MPS) condition called Hurler's Disease. He spent the first week of his life in intensive care and subsequently experienced bone marrow transplants, chemotherapy and a destroyed immune system as a consequence. Other effects of the condition included deafness, learning difficulties, physical disabilities and a short life expectancy. I was completely ignorant of this condition until I discovered Adam's blog and read his moving, funny, raw, painful and uplifting tales about Isaac and his family.
The past couple of years living with a pandemic has been tough for everyone, but especially so for Adam and his family. They went over and above every day to keep their son and themselves safe. COVID-19 is a cruel disease and it's heartbreaking that it took Isaac in this way.
Today is Isaac's funeral and also an opportunity to celebrate his life. To quote Adam, "Isaac faced more challenges and difficulties than most people do [but] He loved life and it showed in everything he did."
Adam is a huge fan of Andrew Weatherall, who sadly passed in 2020. His musical partner Nina Walsh has set up a JustGiving page and also an auction of some unique Weatherall-related items, all proceeds going to The MPS Society as a tribute to Isaac and his wonderful family.
My thoughts and love are with with Adam, Lou and Eliza today as they celebrate the life of this incredible young man.
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JustGiving page for The Society For Mucopolysaccharide Diseases (The MPS Society)
Woodleigh Research Facility (Nina Walsh & Andrew Weatherall) fundraising auction in memory of Isaac
Thank you Khayem.
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