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John Lee is raising money for Connect - the communication disability network
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Virgin London Marathon 2011 · 17 April 2011 ·

Connect is a national charity for people living with aphasia (communication disability) which is often caused by stroke. Aphasia can strike anyone at any age and at any time. 1 in every 200 people in the UK lives with aphasia and each person experiences it differently. Some people cannot speak at all, some people have just a few words. It affects reading, writing and numbers. Aphasia can lead to lack of confidence, depression, social exclusion – and people can lose their connection with the world. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Our vision is a simple one, we want a world where people with aphasia can re-connect with life again. Find out more about how we do that at www.ukconnect.org

Story

<p>Well I did it.....! I ran the London Marathon on behalf of&nbsp;<strong><em>Connect Communication Disability Network</em></strong></p> <p>It was tougher (and hotter....) than I expected -&nbsp; They say you hit 'the wall' at about 20 miles - and I definitely smacked right into it - had hoped for 4hrs 30mins but happy to settle for 4hrs 50mins in the circumstances<strong>.</strong></p> <p>Many thanks to all those who have already sponsored me, and the good news is there's still time if you haven't done so already as the website will remain open for a while yet.<strong><br /></strong></p> <p>Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. Once you donate,&nbsp;<em>Just Giving</em>&nbsp;will send your money directly to&nbsp;the <strong><em>Connect Communication Disability Network</em></strong>&nbsp;and they also&nbsp;ensure that&nbsp;Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer.</p> <p>Thanks again....John</p>

Donation summary

Total
£734.00
+ £181.84 Gift Aid
Online
£688.00
Offline
£46.00

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