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All,

back in November I met Andy Smith at my Brother's white collar boxing match!  Andy's son, Tom, was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, an illness that affects one in 5,000 babies.
Since birth, Tom has faced a series of operations at Newcastle's Freeman Hospital to help alleviate his condition – the first when he was just 24 hours old!
Surgeons performed a third stage operation a year ago to allow blood to pump through his body more easily.
Despite enduring three gruelling heart operations and requiring a heart transplant when he is 12, the little man has not let it affect his zest for life.

So here I am, attempting to raise as much cash as possible for a truly worthy cause.  Little Hearts Matter is a national charity offering support and information to anyone affected by the devastating diagnosis of a single ventricle heart condition.  There is no minimum amount to raise so all I'm asking is that people dig deep and give generously.  I'd love to raise over a £1000 but let's see.....

My plan is to run 4 events at different distances, and where I have personal bests - to beat them!!  With that in mind, here's the races:

10k (6.21 mile) - my PB is 39min

Half marathon (13.1 mile) - PB 1h:26min - 1st one down!! Great North West Half Marathon 21/02 - 1h:25min!!!!

Kilomathon 14/03 (16.3 mile) - this is the first of this race in the world running Nottingham to Derby so no PB - 2nd one down!! I finished in 1h:49min and 82nd in a foeld of 5,500 runners so well chuffed!!

Blackpool Marathon 11/04 (26.2 mile) - a first for me! 3 down 1 to go and it's fair to say this was the big one!!  No-one can prepare you or describe what it's like to hit "the wall" at 22 mile and still have 4.2 miles of torture left with nothing left in the tank!  I came in 39th position at 3h 10 so over the moon with that....every drop of blood, sweat and tears has been worth it!!

If I get through that, I'll be a happy man.....however, if I raise the cash I'll be over the moon and all the tears, sweat and blisters will have been worth it......

So please dig deep and donate.

I've just checked this page and there are some very generous people out there so a heartfelt thanks to you all who have sponsored me so far.  The Sunderland Echo have also published an article about the fundraiser....here's the link:

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/Boy39s-heart-battle-inspires-fundraiser.5953965.jp

cheers, Neil

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Donation by Lindsey Simpson on 04/06/10

 
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you can do it! best of luck Neil. Donation by christopher allen on 21/04/10

 
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Best of luck with a great cause Neil Donation by Rachel Surtees on 01/04/10

 
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Pretty good times so far Neil. Good luck for Blackpool! Donation by Phil Wilde on 18/03/10

 
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Run Forrest Run!!!! Only joking :-) great cause, some challenge you've taken on, best of luck Donation by Simon Wild on 17/03/10

 
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Keep up the good work Neil!! Well done! xLaura x Donation by Laura Evans on 17/03/10

 
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Good on you Neil, such a worthy cause. Donation by Neil Sookee on 15/02/10

 
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Good luck! This is a great cause Donation by Natalie Paphitis on 04/02/10

 
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Good Luck Neil , love Tom,s Cousins Beth and Adam Johnson Donation by Joanne Johnson on 02/02/10

 
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Rather you than me, Good Luck! Donation by Maureen Green on 01/02/10

 
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Donation by Iain MacLeod on 31/01/10

 
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Good Luck ! Donation by MARTIN SANDERSON on 18/01/10

 
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I figure you'd need a drink after all that running - great cause - keep it up ! Donation by George Goodall on 15/01/10

 
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So very proud of what you are doing. You can do it! We're with you all the way. Our love Auntie Diane and the lads. xxx Donation by Diane Brown on 10/01/10

 
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We're so very proud of you Neil - inspirational. We're also so very proud of Tom - Go for it Son and do the best you can. Donation by Sheila Simpson on 10/01/10

 
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That's £800 ! Donation by Tom Bloemers on 10/01/10

 
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Good Luck Neil. If I know you, you'll make sure you beat all your PB's for a great cause. Donation by Phil Hepburn on 10/01/10

 
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Good luck Neil its for a great cause and a very brave little boy Donation by anonymous on 10/01/10

 
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A heart of Gold - well done Donation by Neil Paterson on 10/01/10

 
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All the best Neil, total respect for everything you are doing for Tom and his family Donation by Steve Young (Godparent x) on 08/01/10

 
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All the very best. I hope you achieve your goal. Donation by Mandy Crowley - FSG on 08/01/10

 
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As you are running for an excellent cause you can expect to break at least one of your PB's. Good Luck Neil Donation by A friend in the desert on 08/01/10

 
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All The Best Neil. Don't forget the vaseline Donation by Susan & Ian on 08/01/10

 
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Donation by Connor Daniel & Emily Elgy on 08/01/10

 
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Good Luck Neil Donation by NANNA & GRANDA FOSTER on 08/01/10

 
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