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Original poster

To ask you to sign this petition in Charlie's memory?

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ATruthUniversallyAcknowledged · 10/02/2013 19:51

I know some of you have followed Charlie Beard-Harris's story He sadly lost his battle against leukaemia on Friday.

His family have set up a Petition to Increase Awareness and Availability of Umbilical Cord Donation

It has reached 16,000 signatures, which means the government have to give them a response. Another 84,000 signatures would mean the government have to debate it.

WIBU to ask you all to sign it please?

OP posts:
AhsataN · 10/02/2013 19:53

already signed, come on everyone this is such an important cause.

Sparklingbrook · 10/02/2013 19:55

YANBU. All done. Love and thoughts to Charlie's family.

thebody · 10/02/2013 19:57

Of course but mumsnet will pull this thread soon as I posted similar about another child and it was deleted.

Best of wishes op to all.

sydlexic · 10/02/2013 19:58

Done

Sparklingbrook · 10/02/2013 19:59

Will they thebody? Is it not allowed? Sad

Footface · 10/02/2013 20:01

Bumping and signed

MariusEarlobe · 10/02/2013 20:05

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IvorHughJangova · 10/02/2013 20:07

Signed. I thought about starting this too but something told me it wouldn't be allowed to stand? Not sure why and could be wrong. I followed him on Facebook and feel absolutely awful for his family, it's so sad.

Original poster
ATruthUniversallyAcknowledged · 10/02/2013 20:07

Really TheBody. Why? I hope I'm not breaking any rules MNHQ, but please let this stand.

Thanks all for signing Thanks

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thebody · 10/02/2013 20:08

Sparkling, they did mine but hope they don't this one.

thebody · 10/02/2013 20:09

A truth. Sorry no think its brilliant you started this. Well done and hope it stays as a great cause.

comedycentral · 10/02/2013 20:14

All done x

Original poster
ATruthUniversallyAcknowledged · 10/02/2013 20:14

Don't worry TheBody, I know you weren't suggesting it should go. The Twitter and Facebook campaigns are doing brilliantly so hopefully it will stay here, but if it doesn't the message will keep spreading elsewhere.

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LittleAbruzzenBear · 10/02/2013 20:19

Signed.

MariusEarlobe · 10/02/2013 20:21

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Message withdrawn at poster's request.

5madthings · 10/02/2013 20:23

I followed charlies battle on fb, rip sweet boy and i will sign and share on fb xx

libertyflip · 10/02/2013 20:25

Signed x

CloudsAndTrees · 10/02/2013 20:25

Done

Wewereherefirst · 10/02/2013 20:37

Signed. I desperately wanted to donate the cord from my children, but most midwives I encountered didn't know what I meant. Sad

Original poster
ATruthUniversallyAcknowledged · 10/02/2013 20:44

I know. I genuinely can't believe there are so few hospitals in the uk that can do it (just six I think)

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TheUnsinkableTitanic · 10/02/2013 20:47

signed

GlitterySkulls · 10/02/2013 20:55

Signed & shared- poor wee boy, & his family Sad .

GlitterySkulls · 10/02/2013 20:57

btw, i think there might be a topic specifically for petions- i'll just check.

Doilooklikeatourist · 10/02/2013 21:02

Signed and shared

MunchkinsMumof2 · 10/02/2013 21:05

Done, sending love to Charlie's family at such a sad time.