Her way of showing that appreciation was to donate her birthday money towards the purchase of a machine which can show almost instantly whether a patient might have a similar condition to hers.
Until she had surgery in Bournemouth carried out by vascular surgeon Mr Dynesh Rittoo, the use of Mrs Macready’s arms had become severely restricted.
‘The surgery made a huge difference to my life,’ she said. Mrs Macready has also received treatment at the General Hospital for her condition where she said the care from staff had been wonderful. As her 70th birthday approached, she decided that instead of having presents she wanted to raise funds towards equipment that would make a difference to the lives of others with a similar condition to her own.
Full story in Thursday’s JEP
