Melody Patterson is fundraising for Neurocare

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The Neurocare Firewalk

on 12/11/2009

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Melody Patterson

Raising money for

Neurocare

Charity Registration No. 1067575

Neurocare raises money to buy equipment for the Neurosciences Department at the Hallamshire Hospital. They fund equipment for patients with head injury, brain tumours, strokes, cancers of the nervous system and those suffering neurological disease.

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Melody Patterson

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Raised: 132%

Target: £250.00
Raised so far: £330.00

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Hi everybody

I work on the publicity for the charity Neurocare and part of this job is to speak to loads of amazing people who have been affected by a wide range of neurological illnesses. It can be quite upsetting hearing how these conditions have impacted their life and the life of their family and friends, and on a number of occasions I've been known to shed a tear when writing up these stories.

Neurocare is a charity which supports and raises money for the Neurosciences Department at Royal Hallamshire Hospital. The charity buys very high tech equipment, which would not otherwise be provided by the NHS. As a result of Neurocare’s contributions, Sheffield has some of the best most advanced equipment in the UK, but the charity still has lots of work to do.

Neurocare helps patients who have suffered head injury, strokes or have cancers of the nervous system. It also helps those with brain tumours, diseases of the nervous system, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Epilepsy and much much more. Neurocare's patients come from all over the country to be treated by specialist teams.

Neurocare has also invested in facilities for patients and carers, including improvements to waiting areas. Lesley Eland, chief exec, hopes to make the department the best in the country – not just in terms of equipment but also facilities and support for patients, their families and carers. www.neurocare.org.uk

If there is anything I've learned from working for this charity, it's that you can never be sure what's round the corner. I've written case studies on patients who had a clean bill of health, to wake up with pins and needles one day and be diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. We all might need this equipment some day to help treat and cure these horrible illnesses.

So I've decided to take part in a Firewalk! Eek! It's on 12 November at the Norfolk Arms, Ringinglow. Please dig as deep as you can, I'm not the type of person to do anything like a firewalk - I'm far too sensible - but feel I should do something to raise a bit of money for this fab charity. I'm really scared! No backing out now! And no heels allowed!

Melody x x x

PS - Join Neurocare's Facebook group...
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	Well done Melody - you're a lot braver than I am!! Luv Lx Donation by Laura 14/11/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck love. Have a large glass of wine after to reduce the stress! xx Donation by Hannah Johnson 12/11/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Stay cool! Donation by Martin 11/11/09	£20.00
	Donation by Jane Eland 10/11/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck bebop xx Donation by Charlotte Taylor 06/11/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Run for the hills! Run for your li..ay..yife x Donation by Neil Jones 05/11/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Mel. Well done you, just slip on some see-through oven mits and make a dash for it! Looks like I've helped you beat your target too! Donation by Robin Tudor 04/11/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	You have made it to £250! If you can walk around all day in your killer heels you will be just fine walking on hot coals!! xx Donation by Allie 04/11/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hey Mel, I hope the exchange rate works in your favour! Loads of love and luck! :) xxxx Donation by Kels 04/11/09	£7.00
	proud of you being prepared to hit the pain barrier for such a good cause- remember it is mind over matter Mel! Alison X Donation by alison hurndall 02/11/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Create your own mantra as you walk across, "Cool Moss" helps manage the mental state Donation by Gilbert Vasey 31/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Great cause Melody. Will be thinking about you and your poor feet on the 12th. Donation by Philippa Coles 30/10/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Go for it Melvyn. Donation by Abby Worsnip 29/10/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	I'd book in a pedicure for straight afterwards if I were you! Good luck! I'll be there to watch :) xxxx Donation by Kirstie Kinrade 29/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Video it for my files :O) Donation by Julie Patterson 29/10/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	YES I CAN! I believe you will have to chant as you stomp across the coals. I say you think of a hilarious alternative. Donation by Helen Barnett 29/10/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Don;t get cold feet! Donation by Andrew Burgess 27/10/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Best of Luck Mel x Donation by Tim 20/10/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	You are so brave - I will be there to support you! Donation by Natalie Ross 19/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	you'll need to treat your feet to some nice new shoes after this!!! x Donation by Kirsty 14/10/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Hot, hot, hot! Best of luck. Donation by Steve 13/10/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Mel, you're much braver than me! x Donation by Natalie Anginotti 12/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck - post plenty of pictures! xxx Donation by Bridget Watson 09/10/09	£8.00 + £2.26 Gift Aid
	Ouch!! Donation by Evie 09/10/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Hope it doesn't hurt too much! x Donation by Erica Bramhall 09/10/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Do it for Lesley and the team :) PMA! PMA! Donation by Zand 09/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	do you to walk it or can you run across like Pheebs/Kermit the Frog?! Donation by Jill 08/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by James Kuhnel 08/10/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck and go for it M, get the ice bucket ready for the end :o) Donation by N 08/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! I want to see photos! x Donation by NICOLA KUZMANOV 08/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£330.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£85.46

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