My story

Updated on Mar 31st 2012 at 5:20 PM from the JustGiving API

Well one more sleep to go... Can't thank everyone enough, your support has blown me away...am incredibly touched by everyones wishes and donations!! Watch this space i will post some photos from the day : ) love joe. Xxx

Updated on Mar 22nd 2012 at 10:17 AM from the JustGiving API

Running in the lovely sunshine,11k, hard and the enormity is starting to sink in for next wk...thanks everyone for supporting me its really helping me through this training..love joe xxx

Updated on Mar 17th 2012 at 8:51 PM from the JustGiving API

Today I reached 18k/ 11 miles!! Found it very hard but had a great running partner - This week I am going for it again and will finish with another biggie, which will be my final run before race day : / I just want to say I am absolutely blown away by the support of everyone that has donated, I never imagined this much guidance and support from close friends and family to people that I've never met! Thank you from the bottom of my heart, this is a very special little lady and I am honoured to be doing this xxxx

Updated on Mar 14th 2012 at 6:20 PM from the JustGiving API

Thanks for all your support, another 5miler today to keep those legs going : )

WOW We did it! Thanks SO much to everyone for your kind donations - I have been back out in the windy rain this week and managed another 10 MILE run! and back out again today for another 4.5 miles : ) Losing my toenail, feeling a little sore! Least its no flipflop weather yet! Thanks again : ) x

Updated on Mar 3rd 2012 at 12:22 PM from the JustGiving API

Well the training is going well despite a little food poisioning! Getting back on track ad managed 13k this morning.. Please please please support this wonderful charity and help me reach my target! Xxx

I am running the Reading Half Marathon this year for Kids Kidney Research, in particular our dear friends daughter, Lucy Flynn.

Lucy was diagnosed with the genetic disease, Juvenile Nephronophthisis in January 2008 when she was 3 years old. This disease causes progressive destruction of both her kidneys, meaning that she will need a transplant before she reaches adolescence. Over the years she has battled lots of challenges, which she has embraced with extreme bravery, as have her family too.

Lucy is now 8 and right now they are facing their biggest ever challenge, as Lucy is preparing for that imminent transplant.

Both Mum and Dad are donor matches, which is fantastic, but this is where the hard work starts for them.

As their friend, I just don't know what to do to help, sometimes just being there doesn't seem enough. So, this fundraising event is to show them that they are not alone, we are behind them all the way!

Now, I am looking at beating my previous race time, (keeping that one quiet for all of you who have forgotten it) so lets hope the training continues to go well!

So please dig deep and donate to this wonderful charity. I promise to post photos again ; o )

Please, please show your support, every donation counts : )

Thanks so much for taking the time to read.

Love Joe xxx

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My charity

Kids Kidney Research

Kids Kidney Research

Charity Registration No. 266630

Kids Kidney Research funds vital research into the prevention and cure of kidney disease and children at the Institute of Child Health and the Renal Unit of Great Ormond Street Hospital. Kidney failure has no cure, making research and your support so important. Please help them now.

Donations 79

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Hi Joey, sorry for the delay in sending my donation to you. Well done on what you have achieved. I hope you continue to raise a lot more money!! xx

Donation by Julie Wasley on 22/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done you sorry so tardy in actually doing this a xxx

Donation by Annabelle Bettesworth on 06/05/12

£40.00

+ £10.00 Gift Aid

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Well done Jo!

Donation by Paul Belson on 16/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done International!!! Mmmmwah Disco xxx ps sorry it took so long :)

Donation by Joanna Hutchinson on 03/04/12

£50.00

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Thanks for getting me across the line yesterday! You're a star! xx

Donation by Ruth Barber on 02/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Nice one Joey..! Whoop whoop!!! x

Donation by The Quirkes...x on 01/04/12

£25.00

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Donation by Anonymous on 01/04/12

£10.00

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Donation by Anonymous on 01/04/12

£10.00

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Donation by Anonymous on 01/04/12

£10.00

Dear Joey have a great run tomorrow, Grandad would be as proud of you as I am. Lots of love nanny G xxx

Donation by Doreen Wheeler on 31/03/12

£20.00

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Go Joe Go! Lots and lots of love and luck for tomorrow, you are an inspiration !

Donation by Anne,Matthew and Niamh xxx on 31/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Goodluck Jo, we are all thinking of you and you are raising money for such a good cause. Luv Bev, Ian, Mia and Connorxxxx

Donation by beverley jacob on 31/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good Luck for tomorrow, we are donating our pocket money this week to help you on your way! Love and Luck from Edward and Maisy Eves xx

Donation by Joanne Eves on 31/03/12

£10.00

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Good Luck Jo :)

Donation by Lisa Hissey on 31/03/12

£10.00

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Good Luck for Sunday you are doing an amazing job xxx

Donation by Joanne Wasley on 30/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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All the Best for Sunday Joe, GREAT CAUSE YOU ARE RAISING FOR . GOOD LUCK , Sarah & Grahame xxx

Donation by sarah hinton on 30/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Joe and all the runners this Sunday. And good luck to Lucy and all at KKR xx

Donation by All at AVAT on 30/03/12

£500.00

+ £125.00 Gift Aid

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Impressive, Nicky! Praying for you all.

Donation by Diana Forrest on 23/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 22/03/12

£2.00

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Good Luck

Donation by Felicity Hindley on 22/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 14/03/12

£3.00

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Good luck with it Jo me darlin! XX

Donation by Shameless O'Hooligan on 13/03/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck x

Donation by Jan Dymond on 13/03/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation by Debbie Bannister on 12/03/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation by Anne-Marie van Dodeweerd on 12/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£1,758.00
  • Offline donations£60.00
  • Text donations£97.00
  • Total raised£1,915.00
  • Gift Aid£389.50

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