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My story

 

 Hi, my name is Matthew Stein and I am 16 years old. My friends and I, Dave Freeman and James Thorpe, all attend Canford School in Dorset. In March ’07, I had a double lung transplant at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). It was a great success and I owe my life to Tom, my donor, and the superb skills and care of the cardiothoracic  transplant team there.
I raised £3,150 last summer for “Hearts for Kids”, the GOSH cardiothoracic transplant charity as a way of saying thank you for saving my life.
This year I want to raise even more and have asked Dave and James to help me. They are both talented triathletes and are passionate about their sport, and like me are keen to raise as much as possible for “Hearts for Kids”. In the process we also hope to raise awareness for organ donation.
Here are some facts as stated on the “Live life then Give life” website about organ donation in this country:

      -Although 90% of the population support organ donation, only 22% of the population are on the organ donor register.

       -Over 6500 people are currently waiting for a transplant.

       -Less than 3000 transplants are carried out each year.

       -Last year over 400 people died whilst waiting for a transplant.

We hope that by undertaking this ride, we can help change some of those figures.
Thank you for visiting our site and any donation, however small, would be really appreciated. Thank you.

 
Here is a link to the bouremouth echo artical about me:
 
Below is a video of when I was on the local news:

Good luck and have fun Donation by The Close Family 03/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

A really good cause, most moving letter, good luck Donation by Mrs Judith Quarry 02/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck boys. Donation by Tredrea family 02/06/08  

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Best of luck with the ride Donation by the Bouquet family (Franklin) 02/06/08  

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Best of luck, Charlie owes his life to GOSH as well!! Donation by The Pride's 01/06/08  

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Good luck! Donation by Graham and Susan Davenport 01/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck to you all, fantastic effort. Donation by the (Ed of School House) O'Neill family 01/06/08  

£50.00

We hope it goes really well - raising lots of awareness and lots of cash! Donation by Chapple family 01/06/08  

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All the best for a great trip. Donation by Catto family 30/05/08  

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fantastic effort , good luck-and enjoy it! Donation by the (Tom of Court House)Mclean family 30/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

A great cause that deserves everyone's full support. Donation by The Duckett Family 30/05/08  

£50.00

You have tremendous courage. Good luck to you all. Donation by Peter Anne and Lydia Fowler 29/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

We all take life for granted until something like this happens. All best wishes to you and your family and good luck with the bike ride. Donation by The Lee family 28/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck. My whole family has now signed up on the NHS organ donor register. Donation by Ren Barons (Monteacute House) 27/05/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

the best things come in threes! Donation by Lynn M 27/05/08  

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Best wishes.....push them all the way Matt! Donation by Rupert Dorey 25/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Vont les trois Mousquetaires, mais où est d'Artagnan? Donation by Carla Bruni 23/05/08  

£12.00 + £3.38 Gift Aid

I earned one pound per word for writing the longest sentence I've ever written. Donation by Alice Stein 23/05/08  

£23.00 + £6.49 Gift Aid

I am an old friend of James' grandfather, Michael GH. I think this is an amazing effort and yo deserve all the support you can get. Donation by Neil Price 22/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

No grudges? Donation by F.Pastille 21/05/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Opportunities multiply as they are seized. Good luck Donation by Sun Tzu 20/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck Donation by Julie 20/05/08  

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We came to the open day and were taken by your challenge. Good luck and we will follow your progress Donation by Rebecca Pepler and family 19/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Keep that fighting spirit going and you'll be fine - but keep away from the Peripherique or you'll be run over.. Donation by Lyn Place 17/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

I earnt this money playing the flute! Donation by Alice Stein 17/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Great to see you on the BHF bike ride even though it was minus a pedal Donation by Xerxes & Philippa Talati 17/05/08  

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Good luck to the three musketeers Donation by Astin family 15/05/08  

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Best wishes for the ride Donation by Geoff Halls 14/05/08  

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Good Luck Donation by Mark - Roke 14/05/08  

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Hope you have a great ride! Donation by jro 13/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £4,626.00
  Offline donations: £2,947.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £1,049.23

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