My story

I am running for Action Deafness to help educate the hearing community about Deafness and D/deaf culture. I believe that through education the lives of hearing, deaf, and hard of hearing people will be enriched. 

I can say personally that learning American Sign Language and learning about deaf culture as opened my world up and has helped me to think and live in a new way.

Please visit my shop where I am selling goods to raise for AD at http://www.etsy.com/shop/kitschyhippy

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My updates 1

Made it through the marathon, despite tripping on a bottle early on and hurting my hip and knee! So glad that I pushed through the pain and made it to the end... even when it was pouring down for a couple hours.

24/04/12 13:02

My charity

Action Deafness

Action Deafness

Charity Registration No. 226864

There are 189,000 Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deafened and Deafblind adults, and at least 800 hearing impaired children living in Leicestershire. Research shows that 71% of over 70 year-olds have some sort of hearing loss, along with 41% of over 50s. We work towards an inclusive society by offering many services, including communication and interpreting.

Donations 44

Donation by Anonymous on 17/05/12

£4.45

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Go, Mel, go!

Donation by Jenna Petroskey on 30/04/12

£6.00

Donation by Anonymous on 30/04/12

£4.38

Donation by Dorothy Bisaha on 27/04/12

£75.00

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I know you kicked that marathon's Ass! Congratulations and I'm SO very proud of you! xoxo

Donation by Amber Post on 26/04/12

£20.00

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Good on ya, Mel!

Donation by Tara Crowley on 23/04/12

£20.00

Donation by Simon Potter on 23/04/12

£25.00

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Good luck, Mel! I know you are going to rock it! Sorry for the last-minute donation, but better late than never. Have a great run!

Donation by Beleny Reese on 22/04/12

£10.00

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Nothing but love.

Donation by Julia Bluff on 20/04/12

£30.00

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Good Luck Mel! Miss you very much!

Donation by AJ Navarro on 19/04/12

£10.00

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Good luck, and if you want me to feature your story on my workout site lemme know! (www.jrmaxperformance.com) my email is baseballrwy@hotmail.com

Donation by Ross Yeager on 19/04/12

£10.00

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Best of luck Mel! Xx

Donation by Al Fox on 18/04/12

£10.00

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Good luck sis. Love you.

Donation by Ryan Holloway on 18/04/12

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I love you wifie! You're so amazing for doing this. You're setting a very good example for our son ;)

Donation by Laurel Harris on 18/04/12

£20.00

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Good luck Mel! We'll be rooting for you in California! Run back to us soon!

Donation by Erhan Ethem on 18/04/12

£10.00

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Best of luck with your race! Happy almost birthday! Miss you and I truly hope to visit someday! xo

Donation by Stacey May on 18/04/12

£6.50

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Sorry I Couldn't give more but I will spread the word. Good Luck!

Donation by Destiny Chavarry on 18/04/12

£15.00

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good luck! :D

Donation by kerri bystrom on 17/04/12

£10.00

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Good on ya

Donation by Nathaniel Galbreath on 17/04/12

£10.00

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Donation by Tom Reed on 17/04/12

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I love you! Good luck!

Donation by Kallie Beebe on 17/04/12

£20.00

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Sent!!! Go get em Tiger!!!

Donation by Omar Mendez on 17/04/12

£12.55

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Good Luck!! :)

Donation by Anonymous on 16/04/12

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Donation by Morgan Johnson on 16/04/12

£10.00

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Happy to help :{D

Donation by Justin Mcclelland on 15/04/12

£7.00

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£761.54
  • Offline donations£425.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£1,186.54
  • Gift Aid£13.75

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