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Cat's page
I'm getting my run on for LUPUS UK because They do fantastic work for us Lupies!
Event: Baxters River Ness 10k on 30/09/2012
£215.00 raised of £200.00 target
19 donations
My Target:
£200.00
£215.00 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/Catriona-Thomson0
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to Catriona Thomson's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text LUPY74 £10
to 70070
My story
Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
I was diagnosed with Lupus in August 2011. Lupus is an automimmune disease which essentially means that my body is allergic to itself. Instead of my white cells fighting infection and foreign bodies, they attack my joints which leaves them very swollen and very painful. I also can suffer severe fatigue, which leaves me without any energy and very very tired, when I am in that state, life can quite literally pass me by. Lupus is a very debilitating disease and unfortunately, a life threating disease.
However, running and my various other sports is what keeps me spured on. I had planned after my diagnosis to quit running, but if I do that, I am allowing Lupus to beat me. I may have Lupus, but it doesnt have me. My running is no longer about getting that Personal Best, its about starting and finishing a race, concentrating on that aspect of running allows me, for that moment, beat lupus!
At present I am definitely signed up to run the Baxters River Ness 10k, and my entry is in to be balloted for the London Virgin Marathon 2013, these are a challenge for me at the best of times but running with Lupus adds to that challenge.
*UPDATE* On June 17th I am doing the Nairnshire Challenge, which involves a 12.2 mile run/hike and a 17.7mile cycle, this is a HUGE challenge for me, training has been slow and if you know the area, you will know it is far from being flat terrain!!!! This is through a lot of hills, hard going terrain underfoot and the cycling is mainly uphill!!
Lupus UK provides so much support to Lupus patients, they have been a god send to me, and this is why I want to give back, and bring my running shoes out of retirement.
Along with supporting patients, they also help with funding to research this disease, unfortunately, there is not enough known about the illness, we dont know why it strikes certain people (90% female between the ages of 15-55, but also men too) and unfortunately, the disease is, at present, incurable. With funds hopefully, one day, we will be able to hear that there is a cure for Lupus, and not another life lost.
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So please dig deep and donate as much as you can for this wonderful charity that has done so much for me and my fellow 'lupie' patients. Thank you. xx
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My updates 7
Found out on Friday that I have been successful in my ballot to run The Virgin London Marathon 2013 for Lupus UK!!!
Nairnshire challenge complete and OMG it was hard, many times I wanted to quit but the reason why I was doing it kept me going, especially the last 2 miles, now to rest up and get ready for the nxt challenge :0)
I am so overwhelmed with the support, thank you all. Running does not look like its going to be an option on Sunday, I am flaring in both knees, so will rest up tomorrow (Saturday) if not hiking it will be just as fun, thank you again xoxo
Again, thank you all for your support and donations. On June 17th I am doing the Nairnshire Challenge, hubby has raised the required amount for the challenge but now I am allowed to ask for my own charity, so please keep donating :)
Thank you for all your donations so far, I am so touched by the messages of support on twitter and Facebook. The running shoes have been on, its been torture in some respects, but I know why I am doing it :) much love xxx
My charity
LUPUS UK
Charity Registration No. 1051610, SC039682
LUPUS UK is the only National Charity which supports people with the immune system illness Lupus. We have a number of groups throughout the UK and support over 5,000 members through these groups. We also provide funding for medical research into this life threatening and debilitating illness.
Donations 19
Good luck Cat. Love Ann Pinkerton xxx
Donation by Ann Pinkerton on 17/06/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Good Luck Cat!!!!!!!! xx
Donation by Justine Rigby on 17/06/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Good Luck Cat, I know you'll do well :D xxx
Donation by Lynn Deans on 17/06/12
£5.00
Good luck Cat!
Donation by Thu Vuong on 15/06/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Good luck hun x
Donation by catherine brundel on 15/06/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Good luck Tina! X
Donation by Susan Hutchison on 15/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good Luck, take it easy xx
Donation by DAD on 15/06/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck pal - your an inspiration.
Donation by Brian Widdison on 15/06/12
sorry it's not a lot, but I have loads I know doing it...good luck luv xx (not that you need it!)
Donation by Allan Law on 12/06/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Good Luck Cat-go girl!!!x
Donation by Jenny Graham on 04/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Cat, you are one amazing lady xxxx
Donation by anne parks on 04/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck and all the best
Donation by Andrew Ruickbie on 08/05/12
£20.00
Well done Cat Thomson brave and inspiring. Cat Arthur :)
Donation by Catriona Arthue on 08/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
I admire you so much Catriona and wishing you everything of the best, both in your fundraising and with your run. Good luck, xxoo
Donation by Linnet Moe on 08/05/12
£10.00
Go Cat Go! xoxo from the states
Donation by Karla Goden on 05/05/12
£20.00
so proud of u hun,keep up th good work xxxxxxxx
Donation by Katie Ferguson on 03/05/12
£20.00
good luck
Donation by Dawn Ward on 02/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good Luck. xxx
Donation by Jaci Sharp on 01/05/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good Luck xx
Donation by Christine Macaskill on 01/05/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£205.00
- Offline donations£0.00
- Text donations£10.00
- Total raised£215.00
- Gift Aid£35.00
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