STAFF from a Glasgow school are teaming up to honour their friend who lost her life to sepsis.

Melissa Hutchison, a member of Eastbank Academy’s office staff, passed away in January.

Ten of her colleagues at the Shettleston school are now taking part in the Supernova Kelpies 5K run to raise funds for charity in memory of Melissa.

The team includes teacher Esther Wilson, from Lenzie, who set up a fundraising page. The money will be donated to Sepsis Research FEAT. To donate, click here. 

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Sepsis takes the lives of approximately five people every hour in the UK and occurs when the body’s response to an infection spirals rapidly out of control, injuring its own tissues and organs.

Esther and the team said: “We have decided to raise funds for Sepsis Research FEAT in memory of our friend and colleague Melissa Hutchison who sadly lost her life to sepsis on January 7, 2023.

“We hope this money will aid vital research into sepsis and will help to save the lives of others by funding new treatments.”

Glasgow-based Sepsis Research FEAT is the only UK charity dedicated to supporting research to help identify treatments for sepsis, while also working to raise awareness of the devastating condition.

The charity is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and is launching a new fundraising campaign called Give Us 10! which will last 10 months.

Colin Graham, chief operating officer at Sepsis Research FEAT, said: “A huge thank you to the Supernova Kelpies team from Eastbank Academy for so generously raising money to help Sepsis Research FEAT’s work.

“Fundraising activities like this play a vital role in the fight against sepsis. As Sepsis Research FEAT marks its 10th anniversary this year, we’re asking you to consider joining Eastbank Academy in being part of our birthday celebrations and raising money to support an important cause.

“Our Give Us 10! campaign offers a range of fundraising activity suggestions for individuals and groups to take part in.

“Whether you want to try your hand at each of our monthly themes or just stick to the one, we have a whole host of fundraising challenges for you to get involved in.

“We would be very grateful for whatever support you can give to help us continue our work raising awareness of sepsis and funding ground-breaking research.”

The charity was founded in 2013 by Craig Stobo in memory of his wife, Dr Fiona Agnew, and their unborn daughter, Isla, who died from sepsis in 2012.

To find out more and get involved with the Give Us 10! campaign, click here.