<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>S</strong><strong>aturday 24th &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</strong></span><strong><span style="color: #000000;"><em>Just finished</em></span></strong></p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong>it is now 16;36 and I have now finished at Westfield stratford after having started at 10 am:D!</p> <p>Thank you so much for sponsoring me, viewing my page and the encouragement along the way! Please continue to support the work the sickle cell society is doing across the UK! you can still donate here and or text BUCW55 and the amount you wish to donate to 70070. Have a wonderfilled Christmas and a Joyous New Year!</p> <p>I will upload pictures a.s.a.p!</p> <p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Saturday 24th</span></strong></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">If your on my facebook you'll know i just checked in to Oxford Circus.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Saturday 24th</span></strong></p> <p>Thank you to the Man in Bayswater who helped me out :D!</p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Saturday 24th &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</strong><span style="color: #000000;">Y</span><span style="color: #000000;">ou can text BUCW55 and the amount you wish to donate to 70070</span></span></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Saturday 24th</span></strong></p> <p>Thank you to the Gourmet burger team at Westfield White city!</p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Saturday 24th &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </strong></span>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;one hour and 19 minutes to go! on my way to white city!!</p> <p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Friday 23rd December </span>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <em><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;I cant wait &nbsp;</span> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </em></strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Just a few hours to go!!!!! &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<em><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Wednesday 21st December</strong></span>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;3 More sleeps!&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp; </em>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Most of those who know me, know that covering this much distance is an actual challenge for me lool, However I am o so excited and can't wait :D</p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><em><strong>Tuesday 20th December &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span style="color: #000000;">Sewing seeds!</span></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Your donation is a seed sewn that will yield a bountiful Harvest :D!!</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Visit www. sicklecellsociety.org and talk to your friends and family about what you&rsquo;ve learnt!</span></p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><em>Monday 19th December &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</em></strong></span><span style="color: #000000;"><em><strong>&nbsp;Knowing is one thing, but realising is another!&nbsp;</strong></em></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><strong>&nbsp;</strong></em>Today, I've covered 1.5 miles+ while in central London, and was stopped by fundraisers. When I asked them if they had ever heard of sickle cell...let me just saythat, I heard birds chirping and even saw pigs flying.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">This 11.3 mile walk is really about raising the awareness of sickle cell disorders by informing general members of the public with the bonus being, that the funds raised will support the work that the sickle cell society is doing.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong style="color: #ff0000;"><em>Monday 19th December &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</em></strong><span style="color: #000000;"><em><strong><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Walking with passion</span></strong></em></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Having witnessed the treatment of a friend in intensive care challenged my own ignorance. I assumed that because it is a disease, surely health professionals would know how to regard a patient experiencing a crises.&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal">I&rsquo;ve decided to walk my passion, because I believe that raising the awareness of sickle cell will inform people and fund the training of professionals; that will see sickle cell patients receive the best quality care across the country.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Once again I would really like to thank you all, ever so much for walking with me to raise the awareness of sickle cell disorders and to support the ongoing work of the sickle cell society.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">I look forward to meeting some of you on the route!</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Have a Joyful Christmas and a Wonderfilled New year!</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Best wishes</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Linda <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p>