Peter Dixon

Taking a dip in the Thames

Fundraising for Women for Women Events - Genesis Research Trust
£2,116
raised
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Event: 2010 Great London Swim, on 3 July 2010
We raise funds for vital medical research to ensure the health of women and babies

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Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. I am taking part in the Great London swim to raise money for  Obstetric Cholestasis (OC) research. This disease is a  pregnancy-related liver disorder that can result in premature delivery and stillbirth. 

I work in a research lab at Imperial College London in the Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, and I am involved in identifying the genetic factors that make some women susceptible to getting this disease.

Our research is also supported by a patient organization that helps women with OC and their families -  their homepage is http://www.ocsupport.org.uk/index.html   

This has lots more information about this disease - have a look to find out more.

So to raise some money I'm going for a swim. In the Thames. One mile - that's 65 lengths of the Imperial College pool at South Ken, or 81 of the St Mary's pool. 

Proof of my intensive training can be found at http://gallery.me.com/phdixon  and twitter.com/peteriverswim


Wish me luck, and please donate .... Thanks!


(Money donated will be transfered directly from the Women for Women charity to  OC research)

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About the charity

Women for Women Events raise funds to support the work of Genesis Research Trust. Genesis Research Trust finances vital medical research into the causes and cures for conditions affecting women and babies. These include cancer, miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth and brain damage.

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£2,000.00
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£115.40

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