Duncan Wright, 29, from Edinburgh, passed away in April 2020 after suffering two strokes and having his lower leg amputated while he battled the incurable fungal infection.
The family of a young Scots footballer who died after catching an infection during heart surgery are set to hold a charity football tournament in his memory. Duncan Wright passed away in April 2020 after suffering two strokes and having his lower leg amputated while he battled an incurable fungal infection.
Dad Jim said: "The surgery went as planned and was a major success but unfortunately, he caught an incurable fungal infection during surgery, which, over the course of the following two years, gradually blocked his arteries, causing two strokes and he had to have his lower leg removed. He added: "Duncan was never a victim, nor did he want to be seen as one. His journey was shorter than anyone ever imagined, and we all feel proud and privileged to have known Duncan, and so fortunate to have witnessed his journey through life for as long as we had together.”
Duncan, who also leaves behind wife Laura, twin sister Ghilly and older brother Tom, previously took part in a charity five-a-side football tournament with his colleagues at Avison Young. "It’s only fitting that last year, following a hiatus during the pandemic, we brought the annual football competition back, renaming it The Duncan Wright Memorial Cup, in honour of Duncan.
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