Author | Lightnews

Karen Macpherson #MDANT @karenmac10.bsky.social · Jul 22

Thats @alexmac06.bsky.social off to school for his very last day after 17 years!😢
Trying to keep it together but an emotional day
Got summer holidays to try & keep him occupied before he starts college in September!! Onwards and upwards
#ProudMum
(📷2011 when he started full time vs today)

10

Karen Macpherson #MDANT @karenmac10.bsky.social · Jul 14

Dropped @alexmac06.bsky.social off at his new college for his taster day…Yes, my boy is GOING TO COLLEGE in September🤩 #MegaProudMum
Thought I’d check out the beach in Morecambe for a bit of🪁flying but sand too wet then the heavens opened…so now trying to dry out with a brew+ sea view!!

2 1 6

Karen Macpherson #MDANT @karenmac10.bsky.social · Jul 7

19 years, 4 months and counting!!
But even though it’s affecting my health at the moment, I’ll always be there for my boy ❤️ #ProudMum #SENDMum #HesMyHero @alexmac06.bsky.social

2

Karen Macpherson #MDANT @karenmac10.bsky.social · May 29

My ‘bed’ for the night…again 🤦🏻‍♀️ Sleep or no sleep 🤔
At least sleeping beauty seems to be on the mend thankfully @alexmac06.bsky.social

2 6

Karen Macpherson #MDANT @karenmac10.bsky.social · May 14

Going to be very strange not going back.. we’ve spent a lot of time there over the years, from clinics.. to routine surgery to make his life better… to saving his life when things got really bad, they are all very special people there ❤️

Alex Mac BCyA @alexmac06.bsky.social · May 14

Bit of an emotional day today on my last ever visit to @alderhey.nhs.uk 😢…a lot of memories there, some bad & scary but mostly good-I’ve been very well looked after over the last 19 years,
but it’s time to move to adult hospitals now😳
Had to pay the Tin Man a final visit😎 #BeMoreAlex

1 8

Karen Macpherson #MDANT @karenmac10.bsky.social · Apr 29

I’ve lost count how many times I’ve seen The Alarm/Mike Peters over the years…so sad that his battle against cancer could not be won, he will be greatly missed 💔 Rest easy Mike

1 11

Karen Macpherson #MDANT @karenmac10.bsky.social · Apr 28

Soooooo…. After a day spent in 2 A&Es (we needed urology so had to go back to Preston hospital), we’ve got another nights stay to look forward to 🤦🏻‍♀️
as the Drs just want to keep an eye on his fluid levels overnight #AnotherNightOfNoSleep
( I swear this kid was sent to try me 😂)

1 4

Karen Macpherson #MDANT @karenmac10.bsky.social · Apr 26

We have smiles!!! 😍
After a night of no sleep, we’re waiting on results of a CT scan of his bowels to see what happens next…. 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞 nothing serious!!! @alexmac06.bsky.social

1 1 7

Karen Macpherson #MDANT @karenmac10.bsky.social · Apr 26

Thanks everyone got your messages, @alexmac06.bsky.social finally got a bed in A&E at about 1am…had tests, seen some drs waiting for more drs… oh and he’s still wide awake!!!! Mind you I won’t get much sleep in a chair anyway 🤦🏻‍♀️ #ICantGetNoSleep

Karen Macpherson #MDANT @karenmac10.bsky.social · Apr 25

Well we hadn’t planned to be in A&E with Alex this evening.. he should have been at respite 😢 #LongWait #StressedParents

2 7

Karen Macpherson #MDANT @karenmac10.bsky.social · Apr 25

Well we hadn’t planned to be in A&E with Alex this evening.. he should have been at respite 😢 #LongWait #StressedParents

6 8

Karen Macpherson #MDANT @karenmac10.bsky.social · Apr 23

Sunday was a nice day for a walk in the country…made me realise how lucky I was to grow up in such beautiful surroundings!! Didn’t really appreciate it back then 😂

5

Karen Macpherson #MDANT @karenmac10.bsky.social · Apr 19

…..cont Having fun!!!!

1 6

Karen Macpherson #MDANT @karenmac10.bsky.social · Apr 19

Happy days … On This Day 2019 ❤️❤️❤️ #WalkingHandInHandWithMyBoy😍
Think it’s time we got a new trike and try & undo the effects of puberty since then which messed with his joints & muscles, made worse by lockdown🤦🏻‍♀️ Growing can be really cruel with cerebral palsy
#MySuperhero

1 1 9

Karen Macpherson #MDANT @karenmac10.bsky.social · Apr 8

It’s like a planning a military operation 😂
Tickets & seating✔️
Wheelchair access & extra bags allowed in✔️
Logistics for somewhere to do feed & meds✔️
Parking 🤞
@alexmac06.bsky.social prepared for a night out with Mum🤞🤞
Primal Scream at Liverpool Uni here we come😁

4

Karen Macpherson #MDANT @karenmac10.bsky.social · Mar 28

Thanks kiddo 😘 😘

3

Karen Macpherson #MDANT @karenmac10.bsky.social · Mar 8

Thank you sweetie…I owe it all to you ❤️😘🦸🏻‍♂️

Alex Mac BCyA @alexmac06.bsky.social · Mar 8

Its #InternationalWomensDay2025 … well, what can I say other than SuperMum! 🦸‍♀️ ❤️ @karenmac10.bsky.social

3

Karen Macpherson #MDANT @karenmac10.bsky.social · Mar 7

Bit of a crazy morning, @alexmac06.bsky.social had a wheelchair appointment at 10:30am to pick up a new one…but that had to wait cos I had to buy some @edwyncollins.bsky.social tickets first!!
Getting my priorities right 😂 (we did make it just in time!) …Manchester gig here I come 😎 #HappyMum

5

Karen Macpherson #MDANT @karenmac10.bsky.social · Mar 3

Wishing my amazing son a Very Happy 19th Birthday…he didn’t have the best start in life but has more than made up for it 🥰
HAPPY BIRTHDAY @alexmac06.bsky.social xx
🥳 🎁🎈🎉🎂 #MySuperhero #LastYearAsATeenager😳

1 1 20

Karen Macpherson #MDANT @karenmac10.bsky.social · Mar 1

Pretty sky this evening

1 1 45

Karen Macpherson #MDANT @karenmac10.bsky.social · Feb 27

#ActionmanAlex IS BACK!!! @alexmac06.bsky.social has been to BendriggTrust today with school & after zip-lining, rock climbing and abseiling has come home in a very good mood!!! Pictures to follow when I get them #BeMoreAlex #AdrenalineJunkie

a black and white drawing of a man wearing a military hat with a skull on it .

ALT: a black and white drawing of a man wearing a military hat with a skull on it .

media.tenor.com

2 1 10

Karen Macpherson #MDANT @karenmac10.bsky.social · Feb 2

I certainly did!!! 😎

1 2

Karen Macpherson #MDANT @karenmac10.bsky.social · Feb 1

After all the stress and worry, it seems @alexmac06.bsky.social has had a good night so best getting packing for my road trip to Glasgow!!
See you all later 😁 🎶 💃

1 10

Karen Macpherson #MDANT @karenmac10.bsky.social · Jan 31

I swear my kid is sent to try me 🤦🏻‍♀️ … this weekends respite is at risk cos he’s a bit off colour this morning 😳
No respite = no Bluebells tomorrow 😭
Come on @alexmac06.bsky.social 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

2

Karen Macpherson #MDANT @karenmac10.bsky.social · Jan 30

Totally swamped in admin paperwork for @alexmac06.bsky.social over the last couple of months…from college applications to keeping up with medical appointments to today’s joy of checking through his amended draft EHCP🤦🏻‍♀️ + a ☎️ Drs appointment for him #FullTimeJob #INeedABreak #RunningOnEmpty

3

Karen Macpherson #MDANT @karenmac10.bsky.social · Jan 29

Looking forward to a trip north for this … an evening of the best music and catching up with lots of people!! Just got to work on keeping young @alexmac06.bsky.social well for respite so I can escape!!! #CantWait #MuchNeededBreak #TheBluebells

1 2 8