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Hey Everyone,

Firstly a huge thank you for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

I am running the New York marathon in November to raise as much money as possible for the Children's Liver Disease Foundation. My inspiration for taking on this challenge is my niece Keira who will be 3 in September. She suffers from Allagilles syndrome and will one day require a liver transplant. Despite this she continues to amaze me with her smiles, progress and crazy conversations. I am so proud of her, my sister Kirsty and her husband Nathan for the way in which they continue to face all the challenges that Keira's condition brings with such love, courage and reselience.

I chose to run the marathon because it is something that takes committment and courage. Kirsty said to me the other day when I was replaying for her the trials of my weekend long run that everytime the going gets tough I should think of Keira and the discomfort she struggles with everyday and that should be enough to keep me going and it is - more than enough. So for now I will keep pounding the streets of London until it is time to take a 26.2 mile chunk out of the Big Apple and hopefully make eveyone proud.

The Children's Liver Disease Foundation is an amazing charity which specialises in providing help and support to families like my sisters who live with the tough reality of childhood liver diseases. They are the only charity fighting childhood liver diseases and run a pioneering research programme that is pivotal in advancing the understanding of the causes, diagnosis and treatments. Please help me to help them in continuing to provide this brilliant and much needed support.

Truck Loads of Love and Big Hugs to you all.

Em x

 

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I am a work colleague of Sandra and know a little of the background. Lots of luck with raising funds for such a worthy cause. With best wishes Donation by Kate Levers 13/11/09  

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Well done Emma! Donation by Romijn Basters 07/11/09  

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Emma I wish you the very best of luck with what you are doing. Keira is so lucky to have an Aunty like you. Run well Donation by Val Robertson 03/11/09  

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I know the run was this weekend and I can't believe you won't have nailed it. Well done Em. Donation by Snorts 02/11/09  

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Good luck Em! You'll do us proud I'm sure. x Donation by Stephen Moggan 29/10/09  

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Emma, great stuff. Enjoy! Donation by Dorota Zieba 29/10/09  

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Emma - fantastic stuff! Haver a great run and catch up soon... Donation by Ro Sharma 29/10/09  

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Emma have a great run. Lots of love Mum and Dad Donation by Sandra and Paul Harley 27/10/09  

hey Emma, saw your lovely nieces today (and sister!) good luck xxx Donation by Claire Caldwell 26/10/09  

Good Luck Emma! Donation by Malcolm Andrade 26/10/09  

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Keira says "Good luck Untie Emma" xxxx Donation by Nathan Royds-Jones 26/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best of luck Emma!! Donation by Debbie Brown 26/10/09  

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Run Emma Run. But remember to enjoy. Donation by bill devenish 26/10/09  

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Good luck Emma, you are a very special aunty to Keira. Have fun on the way around the track!! XXX Donation by Andrea Purvis 24/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck. We can celebrate when you return. Donation by Phil Davies 23/10/09  

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Best of Luck Emma, well done on all that hardcore training you have been doing!! x Donation by Harvi Sangar 23/10/09  

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Donation by Ian Haynes 22/10/09  

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Good luck! If you need any tips for NYC let me know. Donation by Jason Hess 22/10/09  

Good Luck and have fun in NY! Donation by Asvin Vekaria 21/10/09  

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Good luck chuck Donation by Stu Williams 21/10/09  

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Good luck Emma, enjoy NY Donation by Alison 20/10/09  

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Best of Luck Emma. Donation by Patrick Moynihan 19/10/09  

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Good Luck Donation by John Durrans 16/10/09  

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Good Luck Donation by Kathy Allen 15/10/09  

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Emma, all the best with the run - you're a great inspiration :) Donation by Janine & Mervyn George 14/10/09  

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Emma, well done I know you have trained really hard for this,what you are doing is a great committment to a fantastic cause,dear to your heart. Donation by janice fraser 14/10/09  

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Hi Emma, good luck with the marathon! You go girl!! Donation by Divya Kesavan 13/10/09  

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Good luck Emma!!! I know that your beautiful niece will inspire you all the way to the finish line!! Donation by Ursula Darvill 13/10/09  

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Good Luck Emma. You are really brave. Donation by Sanjay Aggarwal 13/10/09  

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