My story

 

Dear friends and family,

The weather was glorious. Cambridge is a lovely place to run and the atmosphere was great. I had the best of support from Gilly, Saj and my parents waving and cheering me on at several points around the 13.1 mile route. A huge thank you for your donations and support. We have raised a fantastic amount of money for the Cavernoma Alliance, which we are all thrilled about and extremely grateful.

Thank you everybody, we couldn't do it without you.

Jackie x

 

Origional blurb below.

Here is the what? and the Why? And whatever the weather, I shall deal with the How?

A Cavernoma is a blackberry type growth made up of abnormal blood vessels which develops usually on the brain. It causes a problem when it bleeds or swells,  which can produce a number of symptoms including ataxia, which means loss of full control of bodily movements;  diplopia, which is visual impairment (double vision) and  dysarthria, meaning the partial loss of the ability to vocalise words. The symptoms can disappear after a while, but sometimes the sufferer is left with some or all of them permanently.

It is a difficult illness to live with as the sufferer never quite knows when something will happen next or what symptoms will have to be dealt with. It can often make the individual feel isolated and helpless.

The Cavernoma Alliance is a charity set up to support sufferers, helping them to appreciate they are not alone. It also raises awareness of and is involved in the much needed research into this condition.

A very special friend of mine was diagnosed with Brainstem Cavernoma in 2002 and has quietly dealt with her suffering of many symptoms over the years, some of which she has been left with long term, probably permanently.  She is quite an amazing person and I feel I have no right to complain about life’s little obstacles.  After all these years of her having to live with this condition, some days  worse than others,  I felt it was about time I did something to help, which I am doing by supporting this much needed charity.

Therefore, I intend to run the Cambridge Half Marathon on Sunday 11 March 2012 and would very much appreciate it if you would consider sponsoring me?

Many thanks

Jackie Wareham

 

 

 

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My charity

Cavernoma Alliance UK

Cavernoma Alliance UK

Charity Registration No. 1114145

Cavernoma Alliance UK aims to provide advice and support for those with cavernous angioma through its organisational skills and by providing a service which makes the general public aware of cavernous angioma.

Donations 48

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Better late than never! Well done, Jackie. What a lovely gesture for a special friend.

Donation by Alan, Jean, Oscar and Lois xxxxx on 08/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done Jackie. This is from Margaret Harris an old friend of ourselves and Gilly. John and Madeline.

Donation by John Wells on 10/04/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Sorry for the delay in making this donation, but my thoughts were with you and Gilly. Well done.

Donation by Teeny Khullar on 09/04/12

£25.00

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Hats off to you Jackie, have a good run!

Donation by Andrea & Michael Gordon on 11/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good Luck! Great Cause!

Donation by Wendy Bernardelle on 09/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Jackie! I'm sure you'll do great :) love from Sonia

Donation by Gilly Chowdry on 09/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Delighted to support Gilly and Jackie. With love from Beryl and Godfather Bill xx

Donation by Gilly Chowdry on 09/03/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by sandrina carosso on 07/03/12

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Good luck mum! Well done for supporting our friend Gilly . xxx

Donation by harry wareham-kirk on 02/03/12

£5.00

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From June and John support your worthy cause through the money they would receive for looking after the chickens

Donation by Bryan Wareham on 01/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Bryan Wareham on 27/02/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Ik ben een vriendin van een vriendin en geraakt door dit hartverwarmende initiatief!

Donation by Petra Geluck on 26/02/12

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Good luck Jackie.

Donation by roy cook on 24/02/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck

Donation by Colin Linney on 24/02/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Judith Watson on 23/02/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Best wishes and good luck on the day of the run Pete and Deb Bailey

Donation by Deborah Bailey on 20/02/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck

Donation by simon linney on 20/02/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good running! Best of luck!

Donation by Rosie and Carl on 19/02/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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"Here come the girls!"(minus 1!). Have fun and run a good time you Super Vet, make it a PB!! Lots of luck, Lindsay, Thomas and Josh xxx

Donation by Lindsay Matthews on 19/02/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Lots of luck Jackie, Run well! Fabulous thing to do for our special friend Gilly. Love from the Yellons

Donation by Luci Yellon on 17/02/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Go Jackie! Great thing to do for a top cause and a very special mate! Lots of love... The Donalds, the Shaers and Pops xxx

Donation by Kaz Donald on 16/02/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Good Luck and well done !!

Donation by samantha kenwright on 16/02/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good Luck

Donation by Pat Bailey on 16/02/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Bryan Wareham on 15/02/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck!

Donation by Andri Lanitis on 14/02/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£1,520.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£1,520.00
  • Gift Aid£360.00

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