Hamilton Town House to be lit up in red for International Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day

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A prominent Hamilton building will be illuminated in red this Friday to raise awareness of Kawasaki disease in memory of a much-loved local baby.Six-month-old Jaime Donnelly tragically died in September 2017 from the condition, which is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in under-fives.Now his mum Heather Hinshelwood has arranged for Hamilton Town House to be lit up in the colour of support charity Societi on January 26 to mark International Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android She hopes to raise awareness of Kawasaki disease among parents of young children, and says: “I hope would that mean early detection and treatment so that people don’t go through what we’re going through on a daily basis.“Jaime was an absolutely beautiful wee boy, a really happy and smiley baby who was full of life and loved by all.”The Town House on Cadzow Street will be lit up for Kawasaki on Friday evening along with other landmarks around the UK including Blackpool Tower, while supporters will also wear the charity’s colour of red to mark the day.Symptoms of the condition include red bloodshot eyes, red cracked lips and tongue, red swollen hands and feet, high fever and a rash involving much of the body; it can cause blood vessels to become inflamed, with around one in four children