My story

Last year I ran the Marathon de Paris and with your help, Paul and I raised over 30k for Crohn's and Colitis UK.  This year we're back and I'll be running the London Marathon whilst Paul has his feet up - again!

But for those of you who are unaware, Paul has suffered from Crohn's for the last 15 years and has had four major operations, although now he is in remission. 

Although anecdotally it was the broken ankle he suffered in a Lotus Elise when he crashed head on with a Lorry at Old St roundabout that prevents him running a marathon, given he has a slightly shorter leg now and he tells me he'd run in a circle.

Crohn's Disease

It affects approximately 60,000 people in the UK, that’s about 1 in 1000

Between 3,000 and 6,000 new cases are diagnosed each year

Research shows that the number of people with Crohn’s Disease has been rising steadily, particularly among young people.

Common symptoms of Crohn’s:

·     Intestinal bleeding

·     Intestinal ulceration

·     Inflammation

·     Nausea

·     Vomiting

·     Diarrhoea

·     Abdominal pain

·     Fever

·     Chronic fatigue

That’s just for starters.  Once the disease really gets going, these are some of the things the patient can look forward to:

·     Bowel obstructions

·     Abscesses

·     Necrotic tissue

·     Ruptured intestines

·     Fistulas (a tunnel between one organ and another, including the skin)

·     Septicaemia

There are over 100 ailments associated with Crohn’s such as osteoporosis, arthritis, cancer, mouth and eye inflammation, gallstones and erythema nodosum (painful inflammation / ulceration of the skin).

So thanks for visiting our new fundraising page.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: NACC gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

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Crohn's and Colitis UK

Crohn's and Colitis UK

Charity Registration No. 1117148 (England & Wales) and SC038632 (Scotland)

Crohn’s and Colitis UK is the new name for The National Association for Colitis and Crohn’s Disease (NACC). Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis often start in teenagers and young adults and last a lifetime. The Charity provides support to those affected and raises funds for research into a cure.

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Great snowboarder and fantastic runner! Dave you are a star! Congratulations!

Donation by Pauline on 27/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well Done!

Donation by Peter W on 26/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good work chaps !!

Donation by Nicholas Quinn on 26/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Donation by ANON on 25/04/12

£40.00

+ £10.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck

Donation by Joy Frankel on 22/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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6 mile warm-up, run the half, then 10k cool down. Easy! Be sure to enjoy the lie-in next Saturday morning . . .

Donation by The Marshalls on 22/04/12

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run hard or die trying

Donation by Graham Bishop on 20/04/12

£104.00

+ £26.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck...

Donation by Bish on 20/04/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck Mr luck ! X

Donation by Nicola Stapleton on 20/04/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck ! Look forward to hearing your time Simon Abraham

Donation by Louise Abraham on 19/04/12

£260.00

+ £65.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck

Donation by Mike Neumann on 19/04/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck!

Donation by Chris Evans on 19/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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goodluck i hope steve pays up

Donation by Jon Clements on 19/04/12

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Donation by Frazer Wilson on 19/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Best wishes Clarkie will follow you round next year.

Donation by Jon Clements on 19/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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best wishes

Donation by steve clark on 19/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck mate - in fancy dress i hope!

Donation by Steven Lumb on 19/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Lunch had better be worth it! Good luck

Donation by timothy donovan on 19/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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A worthy cause - good luck on Sunday!

Donation by Duncan Gray on 19/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Andrew Cade on 19/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck David

Donation by Stephen Bough on 18/04/12

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Donation by Mark Brodie on 18/04/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck David - awesome charity!! Hope Paul will be there on the sidelines, feeding you water, wiping your brow, cheering your name etc! x

Donation by Lara Frankel on 18/04/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck for Sunday - Selmin

Donation by Selmin Sevket on 17/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good "luck" Dave.

Donation by Andrew Drummond on 16/04/12

£50.00

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£14,930.00
  • Offline donations£6,608.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£21,538.00
  • Gift Aid£2,021.25

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