Kevin Scott is fundraising for Children Living with Inherited Metabolic Diseases

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Great Scottish Run 10K 2009

on 06/09/2009

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Kevin Scott

Raising money for

Children Living with Inherited Metabolic Diseases

Charity Registration No. 1089588

Climb is the National Information and Advice Centre for Metabolic Diseases and is the only charity in the UK to provide advice, information and support to children, young adults, families and professionals affected by metabolic diseases. Climb also funds research into these devastating diseases.

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Kevin Scott

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Raised: 147%

Target: £300.00
Raised so far: £440.00

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My story

You may, or may not, know that I suffer from an inherited metabolic disorder called Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency. Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency is a rare blood disorder that belongs to a group of disorders in which the red blood cells (erythrocytes) are defective and are not "sphere-shaped” (Nonspherocytic Hemolytic Anaemia). PKD is characterised by a deficiency of an enzyme known as pyruvate kinase. There are two types of pyruvate kinase, a liver type and an erythrocyte type. PKD is caused by a defect in the PK gene which codes for both types of pyruvate kinase. PKD can be hereditary or acquired. The severity of this disorder varies; treatment depends greatly on the individual . Some cases may be mild and will therefore require no treatment whereas more severe cases will require treatment such as blood transfusion and removal of the spleen (splenectomy). I have required blood transfusions in the past and when I was six I had a splenectomy. Consequently I am on medication for life.

Climb (Children Living with Inherited Metabolic Disorders) is committed to fighting metabolic diseases through research, awareness and support. It is the UK's only dedicated organisation to provide advice, information and support on over 730 metabolic diseases to children, young adults, families, carers and professionals. There are over 20,000 families affected in the UK over 39,000 throughout Europe and over 70,000 in the USA.

I will be running the Great Scottish Run 10K (my 1st ever 10K!) in Glasgow on the 6^th September 2009 and have decided to raise money for Climb.

All donations will be gratefully received.

Kevin

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	Well done. Donation by Harry and Alison 20/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Kevin - now you have a target to beat next time!! Donation by Alistair Brown 11/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by John McCall 07/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Well done Kevin! Donation by Katy McKie 07/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Kev!! And for a very worthy cause! xx Donation by Catherine 07/09/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Well done hope it's not to painful in the morning xxx Donation by Carole O'Hare 06/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Fantastic! You've already reached your target. Hope it stayd dry and have a great time. Donation by Karen McGregor 04/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Kevin! You can do it! x Donation by Karen Smith 01/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	see you Sunday Donation by Dad and Mum 01/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	You'll do just fine Kevin. Hope you enjoy the race! (They're usually much more fun than the training, honest!) Donation by Michael Pugh 29/08/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Go Kev, you'll get the running bug soon. xx Donation by Lorna Byrne 28/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Go Kev! It'll be a half marathon next! Sx Donation by Susan Byrne 28/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best f luck to you Kevin! - We are sure you will do great! :-) xxxxx Donation by Gill + Jon Brown xx 27/08/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck with the 10K Kevin. We're sure you'll be great. It's wonderful you are doing this for such a worthy cause. Hope you reach your target (^_^) Donation by Paula & Andrew Osborne 27/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	As long as you don't expect your family to take up jogging!! Donation by Eric Scott 26/08/09	£10.00
	Good luck Kev Donation by Francis Coia 25/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck...rather you than me !! ;) Donation by Anna 25/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Kevin!! You will do it no probs. Well done! Donation by Elizabeth Box 25/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Kev, I'll be there to cheer you on! Donation by Susan Sheridan 25/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Kev- what happened....when we shared a flat you would never came running....! I'm well impressed. Good luck! Donation by Ali Arnold 24/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Brilliant! Great idea for your first run - all the best with the training and best o' luck on the day :) Run Kevin.....run...... :) Donation by Scotty 24/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Go Kev! I'll be in the crowds cheering you on. Mibbes I'll make a massive banner! :o) Donation by Julie Goldie 24/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	What a fantastic thing you are doing! Good luck with the preparations and the run. xx Donation by michelle shaw 24/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go Kev go. I expect a time of under an hour!!!! Donation by Diane Henton 24/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£340.00
Offline donations:	£100.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£93.08

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