My story

The story behind this bike ride is best explained by my friend Joel who was taken ill and landed himself in a coma , this is his story :

On the 26th of December 2010 I was rushed to hospital with breathing difficulties.

On examination I was found to have a collapsed lung and severe pneumonia. 

This however was the least of my problems. I had also contracted a bacteria known as Streptococcus, it had entered my blood stream and my body had started to go into Toxic Shock. 

As my condition started to deteriorate my organs began to shut down and I was put into a coma.

With all my organs being kept alive by machines the outlook was grim the doctors rated my chance of survival at less than 10%.

Luckily for me the doctors and nurses in the Kingston intensive care unit are some of the best in the world and against all odds saved my life.

 

I was in a coma for three weeks after being admitted, when I awoke I was to say the least a little confused.

I thought I was in Utrecht in Holland a place I have never been to in my life.

After months of intensive physio I am nearly back to my former health. Due to poor circulation at the time I have lost three toes but it could and should of been a lot worse

 

I never thought I would end up in intensive care having never been ill in my life.

To give something back to the doctors that saved my life and to facilitate and support high quality collaborative intensive care research, improve quality of care, patient safety and hence outcome for patients my team and I have decided to cycle to Utrecht. The place I thought I was when I awoke from my coma.

 

Please sponsor me on my epic journey back to Utrecht!

 

 

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My charity

The Intensive Care Foundation

The Intensive Care Foundation

Charity Registration No. 1039236

The Intensive Care Foundation aims: to facilitate and support high quality collaborative intensive care research, to improve quality of care, patient safety and hence outcome for patients. Essentially we want to make a difference. You can help us make a difference, please make a donation today.

Donations 22

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Good job choccy...if only you could grow sideburns to match your cycling prowess x

Donation by Jody on 02/08/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Expect to witness your best John Wayne impression when you return. X.

Donation by simon kenny on 07/07/12

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Well done Choc - we're impressed! Love Sunni & T x

Donation by Sunni Ray on 06/07/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Go Choccy Go! With Love Belinda, Marjolein, Jenny and all at One! xxx

Donation by One girls xx on 04/07/12

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Hey Choccy, saw some pics on Facebook, well impressed mate, go go go, sorry it's late but hopefully better late than never, Ali and Peako x

Donation by Alison Peakman on 04/07/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Go Choccy! Good luck. Pedal hard. Take good care of your hands.... they're needed here on your return!

Donation by Michael & Esta on 03/07/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Choccy!! x

Donation by Helen J on 01/07/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Have fun! Chiswick Atkos

Donation by Mark Atkinson on 01/07/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Go Choccie, don't them hills beat you!!! I know you're all going to make it to the finish line. Hope you have fun along the way xxx

Donation by Alexandra Walmsley on 30/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Will be with you all the way (in the comfort of my armchair) Good luck All my love Ma x x x

Donation by Vivien Clare on 29/06/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Don't forget to Vaseline Mr Choc!! x

Donation by sophie smith on 29/06/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Good luck Choccy! Love Fran and Angelo x

Donation by Angelo Pennetta on 29/06/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck lovely man! Big love! Ana x

Donation by Ana Alonso on 29/06/12

hiiii happy bike ride uncle choccy love from Lux x

Donation by Louise teasdale on 26/06/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Ride safely and enjoy.

Donation by Saul on 14/06/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck dude!! Proud of you for doing this. XX

Donation by Simon Songhurst on 14/06/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Chocs, good luck man, i guess it will be your only success in europe this season and next

Donation by Tim & Catherine on 12/06/12

£80.00

+ £20.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck Choccy & Joel! Lots of love, Jess & Sam xxx

Donation by Jessica & Sam on 11/06/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by suzy pandor on 11/06/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck my love, I will be cheering you on all the way xxxx

Donation by Abi Roter on 11/06/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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So proud of you for doing this mate! Best of luck for the ride to all of you! Emma, Scott, Becca and Joey xxx

Donation by Emma Daubert on 08/06/12

£50.00

Donation by John Clare on 07/06/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£860.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£860.00
  • Gift Aid£190.00

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