Amelia Derbyshire is fundraising for Headway - the brain injury association

Running in aid of Brain Injuries

ING New York Marathon 2009

on 01/11/2009

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- Stuart with 3 of his nurses

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Raising money for

Headway - the brain injury association

Charity Registration No. 1025852

Every year, more than 11,000 people will sustain a brain injury, which will leave them in need of lifelong care. Headway - the brain injury association is the UK’s leading charity dedicated to promoting understanding of all aspects of brain injury and to providing support, information and services to brain injury survivors, their families and carers.

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Amelia Derbyshire

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Raised: 55%

Target: £4,000.00
Raised so far: £2,206.00

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My story

On January 16th 2009 Stuart Bowler was involved in a serious car crash near to his home in Glasgow. He was rescued by paramedics and firefighters and rushed to Southern General Hospital in Glasgow. He was admitted to intensive care where he was diagnosed with 'Diffuse Brain Injury' - Stuart had several areas of bleeding in his brain and was very ill. He was ventillated and monitored.

After 16 days in ICTU and HDU Stuart finally opened his eyes. Nearly 3 months on, having made very little progress, his sister Cheryl finally heard her Brother speak to her. Stuart was starting to 'come around'. At the beginning of May this year Stuart was admitted to The Central Scotland Brain Injury Rehab Unit based in Wishaw. Here Stuart receives care from specialised nurses, physios, psychologists, speech and occuaptional therapists almost all day everyday working to get him better. 2 months since he was admitted to the unit Stuart has made a lot of progress, though he still has a long journey ahead of him. His family have been his rock - he doesn't go a single evening or weekend without a familiar face, another vital part of his rehab.

The Central Scotland Brain Injury Rehab Unit looks after 23 brain injury patients. The funding they receive is eaten up with the vital care they provide - I am running the New York Marathon in order to be able to thank some of the people who have helped Stuart on his road to recovery. The unit would like to use the money to build a summerhouse for the patients and their families to be able to use - regardless of what the weather in Scotland throws at them!

Half the money will go to the Unit, and half will go to Headway - a charity which promotes all aspects of brain injury and to provide information, support and services to people with a brain injury, their families and carers. Stuart, and anyone else who has suffered a brain injury depend upon charities like Headway to allow them to live their lives to their full potential.

My aim is to run just wee bit quicker than I did in London - aiming for a finish time as close to 3hours 30mins - please dig deep to keep my legs going!

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	Knowing the work these organisations do for people and the hope and gratitude of families that benefit makes giving a pleasure. Keep Working Stuart Donation by Hugh Mc Donagh 11/11/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done, Amelia Donation by Debby and Jim 09/11/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well done amelia, cheryl told me you did very well! great cause...and Stuart, keep up the good work you're doing great :-) Donation by Tori Rogerson 02/11/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Enjoy! Badabing, badaboom! Donation by Mike Shrimpton 29/10/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck, great cause! Donation by Simon Leggett 29/10/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck Amelia, don't forget to enjoy the sights on your way round. Donation by Si, Han & Holly 28/10/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck! Will be thinking of you. Have a great time in NY too! Donation by Hannah Ewers 27/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Your b-i-l told me about your run and the cause your were running for. Best of luck to you - great venue to do it in. Donation by Andrew Ballinger 23/10/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Amelia, and keep up the good work Stuart! x Donation by Helen C 23/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck and enjoy New York! Donation by Pauline Freeman 20/10/09	£20.00
	Good luck Amelia! Donation by Jessica Habermann 19/10/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Go go gadget ..... LEGS!! We'll be cheering you all the way, proud of you, can't wait. xx Donation by Emma & John 18/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Amelia, I wish you well in support of the team that have been giving Stuart the support he has needed to get well again. Good luck!! Donation by Andy Scotland 13/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of luck for a good run Donation by Wilma Fus 05/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hope you meet your target. By doing this you are not only helping Stuart but my husband Paul and all the others at Murdostoun. Good luck! Donation by Andrea Fox 04/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Amelia, Run well and smile all the way. Donation by Keith Anderson 28/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Stuart, all the best Donation by Chris Moseley 28/09/09
	I have huge admiration for you, good luck on the day! Ali Donation by Ali Goodband 24/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Amelia Donation by James Beckingham 18/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Amelia - I hope you achieve your targets. Donation by Paul Wiseman 15/09/09	£20.00
	I think it's super what you're doing. the very best of luck. Donation by Robert King 14/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	All the best for the marathon Ameila, hope you reach your target - money wise and time wise. Donation by lucinda ellis 09/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	good luck with your run Donation by kim elliott 09/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by James Buchanan 31/08/09	£25.00
	Best of luck. You're doing a wonderful thing. Donation by Alison Lehane 29/08/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Amelia, im sure you'll do fine! Stuart is a very brave and special person who is an inspiration to us all :). Heather (Cheryl's Buddy) x Donation by heather dickson 29/08/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	good luck amelia!!! thanks for your input to a very good cause. bro is well chuffed!!! Donation by cheryl bowler 28/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck with the run, hope it goes well, its a great cause! Kirsty (a friend of cheryls) Donation by Kirsty Watson 28/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	GO AMELIA! wishing you lots of luck, you'll do great! Donation by iona buckley 27/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Janet Maughan 21/08/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,965.00
Offline donations:	£241.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£513.33

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