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My story

 

****Update*****

We did it!!  Over 12 long hard days, we managed to cycle to every Premiership football club starting and finishing at West Ham.

More details of our endeavours can be found at www.myspace.com/cyclingheartdoc

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My name is Keith Ross and I have been the Executive Head Chef at West Ham United for the last 6 years.

On the 16th July last year, I suffered a heart attack whilst out with my family. I had no warning leading up to the attack and considered myself to be fit and healthy.

My wife Sandra called an  ambulance immediately and it arrived within a few minutes. I am in no doubt that the decision of the paramedics to take me immediately to the London Chest Hospital certainly saved my life.  Within 75 minutes I was in the operating theatres where I received an angiogram followed by an angioplasty and the doctors have now confirmed there is no lasting damage to my heart.

This was a very emotional experience and I am now determined to give something back to the hospital.  

My big plan is to cycle to every premiership club in the country in just 12 days, starting and finishing at West Ham United.  On my return, I will be hosting a Gala Dinner (on the 30th March at WHUFC) that will be attended by some of the great names from the clubs past including Phil Parkes, Alan Devonshire and Tony Gale.   I have the full support of the West Ham United Management Team and am working closely with the Fundraising Team at the Barts and the London Charity to make this a really successful and exciting event.

At each club, I will swop a West Ham pennant for an item that will later be auctioned at the Gala dinner.

I will be joined on the ride by my doctor Andrew Deaner who treated me at the London Chest.  Andrew is a keen cyclist and has been a great support as my training has begun.

The money raised will go towards Barts and the London Chest Hospital Heart Cells Appeal – a cause close to my heart as my 84 year old grandmother is also a patient at the London Chest Hospital, having had nine stents as well as major bypass surgery.

I have already received great support.  I would like to thank Alan Shorter at Shorter Rochford Cycles for the donation of bikes and kit and Newham Gym who have given me a free membership.  

Please dig deep and sponsor Andrew and I online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The London Chest Hospital will receive your money faster and, if you are a taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.     

Keith  

For more information regarding Keith's ride, the Gala Dinner or to pledge by phone, please call the London Chest Fundraising Office on 020 8983 2345 or email events@bartsandthelondon.nhs.uk 

Offline donations:  

The Fresh Olive Company - £50 Alan Painter - £10  

Dennis Moss - £50 Ladies Night at WHUFC - £1342      

Matchday collection West Ham v Spurs - £2600 

Keith Ross sponsor form - £3400 - Mr Smulovitch £100

 

Friends of Andrew Deaner - £830, £510 (from the dinner)

Donations at the dinner - £250

Mr D Fox – £25.00  Peter Stone - £100

Mr I A Boonin - £36.00  Mr B Bamberger - £60.00

PriceWaterHouseCoopers - £107 Mr & Mrs Warwick - £40

Dr & Mrs Kehr - £100.00

Heart of the Game Ball: Main Auction - £4725, Silent Auction - £1605, Raffle - £2025, Ticket Sales - £7275

 

Thanks for your help, Keith, much appreciated and congratulations on your achievement. Mark Donation by Waterboy 09/05/07  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Better late than never. Donation by Ed 20/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations Andrew - sorry about the delay in supporting you. Miriam & Charles Donation by Anonymous 19/04/07  

£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid

Well done Donation by Rodney 12/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

well done Keith SO PROUD OF YOU Donation by ermine care hungate rd 10/04/07  

£140.00

Finally managed to make this thing work... fancy sponsoring me for the marathon? Donation by Malcolm Finlay 10/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

well done a really great achievement Donation by alamgir kabir 09/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Keith, looking forward to the next one? Donation by Steve Long 05/04/07  

£100.00

Donation by Tom McAuliffe 03/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

come on you irons ! Donation by Hammerbabe 30/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done guys! From the "moonwalking" Hammer-ette. Donation by Sherrie Goldsmith 30/03/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

fantastic Donation by julian strange 29/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Weel done, great effort, West Ham til I die! Donation by One Flew 29/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

keith well done we new you would do it Donation by perry kinsey 26/03/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done Andrew! Donation by Sara and Alain 25/03/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Donation by Jonathan 25/03/07  

£1,600.00 + £451.28 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by The Mays 24/03/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

good luck come on u hammers Donation by pooch 24/03/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

All the very best Donation by Ellie 24/03/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

What about the Maillot Jaune in the Tour de France next!! Donation by CANAPES DIRECT 23/03/07  

£25.00

I want to ride my bicycle..... Donation by Gershon, Naomi, Jack & Rafi 21/03/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done so far! Great work. Donation by Carla 21/03/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

GOOD LUCK Donation by MATT GINKS 20/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Up the Spurs Donation by Miriam and Andrew 20/03/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Andrew ! Donation by David, Simone, Alex, Dalia and Gaby 18/03/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

From a Cardiac Rehab Nurse - don't forget to promote rehab for us as jobs under threat Donation by Jane 17/03/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

from rachel ian and jack vogler Donation by ianvogler 17/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Jonathan Low 14/03/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go Andrew Go Andrew Donation by Armski 14/03/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck from caisse d'epargne /Glade C.C. Donation by Óscar Pereiro 13/03/07  

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