My story

Hello...

I decided 6 months ago that I would take on the challenge of completing the Blenheim Triathlon which involves cycling 20km, running 5.2km and swimming 750m. Why you may ask have I decided to take on this crazy challenge?


At the end of last year my wonderful father, Tom, was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. MND is a fatal condition for which there is no treatment and no cure. The muscles waste away and the patients die of weakness and paralysis of their breathing muscles. Many doctors regard this condition as the worst disease in medicine. Very little money has been spent on research.


Why am I asking you to donate to The Sheffield Institute? My father is currently being looked after by Professor Pamela Shaw, head of the Department of Neuroscience at Sheffield University. She is one of the leading MND specialists in the world and the inspiration behind current research and the building of a new Institute.

 

The money that I raise will all go towards the new research and clinical centre at Sheffield University which will be called The Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITran). The centre will be not only be involved with research into MND but other degenerative conditions such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, SMA (a childhood form of MND) and Multi Sclerosis (MS). A breakthrough in one may lead to a breakthrough in another.

 

I know these emails seem endless as there are lots of other mad people out there trying to raise money for other wonderful causes but your support would be fantastic!

 

Lots of love and thanks

Lottie xxx

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Sheffield Institute Foundation for Motor Neurone Disease

Sheffield Institute Foundation for Motor Neurone Disease

Charity Registration No. 1118414

Institutes are a key weapon in the fight to discover the cure of such a complex condition. Institutes attract the best researchers, as it is a privilege to work in a centre of excellence. One other advantage is that Trusts and Foundation will fund more readily research done in an Institute. It is thanks to the Pasteur Institute that the cure for tuberculosis was found.

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lots of love and i hope you have a new pair of trainers for the event xx

Donation by Laura Fyfe on 19/05/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Donation by Catherine Milner on 19/05/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Good luck Lottie, my thoughts are with your farther and your family. xx Lenka

Donation by Lenka Menkynova on 19/05/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Lottie. You'll be amazing! xx

Donation by Rebekah Gogarty on 19/05/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Very best of luck to you Lottie

Donation by Edward Duke of Norfolk on 19/05/10

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Go go Lottie! Routing for you and the family.

Donation by Giggs on 19/05/10

£40.00

+ £11.28 Gift Aid

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ALL POWER TO YOU LOTTIE, LOVE ALEX AND JAN

Donation by ALEXANDER MEDDOWES on 19/05/10

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

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good effort gilbs x

Donation by Christian Banna on 19/05/10

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go girlie

Donation by Laura Gatward on 19/05/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Well done Lottie and good luck in the race!! x

Donation by Rory Mitchell on 19/05/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Great effort Lots! Good luck x

Donation by Gregs Miller on 19/05/10

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good luck Lottie to you & your family

Donation by Lesley Stein on 19/05/10

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

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Well Done The Gilbeys! Very Best Of Luck

Donation by Mark Fairbanks Smith on 19/05/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Well done Lots. Boozy supper waiting for you once you pass the finishing line!

Donation by Arthur Ponsonby on 19/05/10

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Best of luck ! x

Donation by Blue on 19/05/10

£10.00

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So so proud of you Lottie - an excellent cause x

Donation by Olivia Warburton on 19/05/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Good luck!

Donation by Jack & Jacky Lambert on 19/05/10

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 19/05/10

£10.00

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Best of luck to you and to your father.

Donation by Katherine Frey on 19/05/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Good luck Lottie

Donation by Johnnie Russell on 19/05/10

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

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Well done, and best wishes to you and your father

Donation by John Shields on 19/05/10

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

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you are BRILLIANT, good luck xx

Donation by Harriet Davis on 19/05/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Donation by Kitty Thompson on 19/05/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Well Done Lottie and a very worthy cause we all love Tom Dearly. June

Donation by june Auld on 19/05/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Lottie !

Donation by Alexandre montier on 19/05/10

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$14,881.00
  • Offline donations$0.00
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$14,881.00
  • Gift Aid$3,782.15

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