The parents of a baby boy who tragically died of meningitis just a week before his first birthday have issued a heartbreaking message.
Kim and Dan Hubble, from Torquay, want to raise awareness of meningitis after sadly losing their son Kylo.
The parents are encouraging information to be shared about the deadly nature of meningitis, DevonLive reported.
Meningitis has a sudden onset, and can cause serious health problems, or even death, within 24 hours if not spotted and treated.
Close friends and family have rallied together to set up a GoFundMe page page to help raise funds to give Kylo the best send off - along with a charity run on Torquay seafront.
The page has been set up by family friend Shelley White and more than £6k has already been donated.
Shelley said: "When I heard of their absolute hear break of Kylo’s passing through meningitis just days before his first birthday, I just wanted to help and support Kim and Daniel in some way.
"Kim has given me permission to help and support them and help raise funds to give Kylo the best send off to paradise he could have.
"No parent should ever go through this heart break! We are all sending you both so much love and support at this time.
"We as a community need to pull together and support them as much as we can at this painful time!"
Close friend Brad Warren is helping to organise a 10k charity run from the Princess Theatre on Torquay seafront on Sunday May 15 at 1pm.
Anybody who wants to take part is asked to come along and wear blue in the baby boy's memory.
Runners and anybody else who wants to joint the memorial is asked to bring a blue balloon to release as the run begins.
Symptoms of meningitis
Symptoms of meningitis develop suddenly and can include:
- a high temperature (fever) of 38C (100.4F) or above
- being sick
- a headache
- a blotchy rash that doesn't fade when a glass is rolled over it (this won't always develop)
- a stiff neck
- a dislike of bright lights
- drowsiness or unresponsiveness
- seizures (fits)
These symptoms can appear in any order and some may not appear.
Information supplied by the NHS
