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My story

 

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. On October 19th 2009 I begin my climb up Mount Kilimanjaro! At 5895m or 19,340 feet, it’s the highest mountain in Africa and the tallest free-standing mountain in the world.

I’m doing this climb in memory of my baby cousin Nicholas, who died this year aged only six months. He suffered from Malignant Migrating Partial Seizures/Epilepsy in Infancy. This is a devastating condition – children suffering from it have a life expectancy of only 2/3 years, they show very little developmental progress, and can suffer up to 50 seizures a day. Treatment is ineffectual, seizures become more and more frequent and the child becomes quadriplegic. As an example, one of Nicholas’s seizures lasted 36 hours. 

The charity I'm supporting is Epilepsy Research UK (http://www.epilepsyresearch.org.uk/). This charity researches the causes, treatment and prevention of this terrible condition, which affects over 450,000 people in the UK alone, and something like 50 million people worldwide. I never knew how complex this condition is, or how many variants of it there are. It is not yet understood why some people are born with a disposition towards epilepsy, how a seizure starts in the first place, or what makes them spread. Current treatments are just not sufficient. Medical research is incredibly expensive, which is why this charity’s work is so important.

So please dig deep and donate anything you can to this worthy cause. Thank you.



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I'm SO sorry this is late poppet! And WELL DONE!! xxxxxxxxx Donation by Alexandra Preston 13/11/09  

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Donation by Rory Blyth 12/11/09  

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Congratulations. x Donation by Violet Moffatt 26/10/09  

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Well done.x Donation by Jean Burns 26/10/09  

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Hope you got to the top and enjoyed every minute of it. What a worthy cause. Love Williams family, South Africa Donation by Emma Williams 21/10/09  

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The day has arrived Take care & we'll be thinking of you all the way. Thanks to all for donating in memory of Baby Nicholas Love Dad & MumXXX Donation by Barbara Murray 19/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

good luck and stay safe.xx Donation by sharman quinn 17/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Wow, climbing the bigget mountain in Africa sounds cool. Good Luck. Lots of Love Donation by Chloe and Ethan 17/10/09  

£20.00

Good Luck Mary-Anne, we look forward to hearing aboutyour great adventure. Well done with the Fund raising. Lots of Love Donation by Nicky and Justin 17/10/09  

£50.00

Wishing you every success Mary Love Pat and Thasleem, South Africa Donation by Pat Smith 15/10/09  

£50.00

Have a nice time! hope you raise lots of money! xx Donation by Stuart Anderson 14/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Ouch, trying to get into shape for south america is tough! must be the same for you, still imagine the feeling when you make it! Good luck! Donation by David Dugan 14/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck, you'll have an amazing time! Donation by Tara Doyle 13/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Mary, at least this sounds a lot more fun than running a marathon. Donation by Matt Bousfield 09/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Cheryl Millard 06/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck with the climb! Donation by Joe Turnbull 06/10/09  

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Best of Luck Mary - I know you'll be absolutely fine. Lots of love xx Donation by Meryl 01/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

To the top you go!! Good luck hun xx Donation by Sophie Thomas 27/09/09  

£5.00

Good luck, have fun, take care and love from us all Donation by Anne Nida 24/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

CLIMB LIKE A MONKEY!!!! Donation by Clare Nida 24/09/09  

£10.00

Good luck Hun. We are all rooting for you. Donation by Love Helen, Steven,Ross and Max 23/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope you have a great experience and congratulations on your fund raising. Chris and Penny xx Donation by Chris and Penny Pendred 22/09/09  

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Don't forget to take enough bamboo Panda! xx Donation by Craig Hallett 21/09/09  

£5.00

Hi Mary-Anne, fantastic what you're doing for Epilepsy research. Good Luck Donation by Christian Smith 21/09/09  

£100.00

Fantastic! Well done and lots of love xxx Donation by Mimmo Mazzitelli 20/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Deepash 19/09/09  

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A truly worthwhile cause. Best of luck - don't fall off! x Donation by Paul Ratner 19/09/09  

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A very worthwhile cause. Caroline Eade Donation by Caroline Eade 18/09/09  

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Good luck lovely! This is an amazing thing you are doing! Very proud of you! xxxx Donation by Sarah Davidson 14/09/09  

£20.00

Good luck! Have the best experience & just keep thinking of all the good you are doing :) Donation by Alexandra White 13/09/09  

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