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My story

 

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I am running the Great East Run, Peterborough Half Marathon on October 11th 2009 to raise money for Headlines - the Craniofacial Support Group and raise awareness of Craniosynostosis.

Headlines provide vital support and counselling for families of children who suffer from craniofacial related syndromes such as Craniosynostosis.

Craniosynostosis is a condition in which one or more of the sutures between the plates in the skull fuse too early causing restricted skull and brain growth. This leads to an abnormal shaped head and in severe cases can result in brain damage.

The only cure is surgery involving  a neurosurgeon, craniofacial surgeon and a plastic surgeon taking between 6-8 hours.

Josh, whose mum and dad are family friends, is 2 years old.  He was diagnosd with Sagittal Craniosynostosis when he was just 8 weeks old. He underwent surgery at Birmingham Childrens Hospital in October 2007, when he was only 6 months old.

He has now been diagnosed with Metopic Craniosynostosis and requires further surgery.

Craniosynostosis occurs roughly in 1 in 2000 births.

Headlines provide invaluable help and support to families during incredibly stressful and emotional times.

The video link shows what Josh and his family went through with the 1st operation.....Josh now needs a 2nd operation.


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Donation by Yang Zhang 13/10/09  

Good Luck & thankyou, From another cranio mummy Donation by claire grimes 09/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Stu, we really appreciate all the hard work you have put into raising money for headlines. A big kiss from little Josh x Donation by chris, Heidi, Amara, Romany and Josh 09/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

So proud of you for doing the run babe and for such a fantastic charity. Love to Josh and family.x Donation by Nicola Wright 07/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Roger Bass 06/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck for the run, - Beck, Dan, and boys (Josh's Godparents) Donation by Rebecca Forrester 06/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Thanks for running for our godson Stuart - have a great day Donation by Tez & Marg 23/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck m8 Donation by tom coventry 23/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Stuart, hope you have a good day and a PB run! Donation by Kat 22/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck Stuart. 1.49 to beat!! Donation by James Boyd 22/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Great cause Stuart. Hope the run went well. Donation by Ian Clendenning 21/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck do our little nephew proud (i'm sure you will) paul,leeanne & jack xxx Donation by leeanne wade 20/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Stu, hope all goes to plan. Good luck Josh and family. Donation by Rich, Jo, Sam and Ches 20/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck with the run and best wishes to Josh. Love from Ray and Sheila Donation by Raymond Sargeant 17/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck with the run from Matt, Nic and the Kiddies Donation by matthew wade 17/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck from everyone at Saving Energy Donation by Garry Coulson 15/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good Luck Stu (next time drag the missus with u! lol) fantastic cause x Donation by lisa young 15/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good on ya Stu. Good luck and fantastic cause as we all know. Ali x Donation by Pat, Ali, Ben and Emily 15/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Stu, what a gorgeous little man he is, hope all goes well with his next operation x Donation by Niki and mark robson 10/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

thank-you and good luck from a cranio mummy. Donation by toria payne 08/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck. It's in a good cause. Donation by Paul Bastien 07/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

I hope the 2nd surgery is successful, good luck. Donation by Lakshmi K Bala 07/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Anne McLoughlin 07/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Stuart, With your runner's frame I am expecting a record time! Donation by David Kearney 19/08/09  

£100.00

We want to see the photos of the runner being carried over the line........... Donation by Michael Batson 06/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck from a fellow cranio mummy thinking of u little josh xx love donna & zac Donation by donna millen 06/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck, from friends of Josh! Donation by Karen Lambert 05/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck with it all Stuart and congratulations on the initiative Donation by David Lee 05/08/09  

£100.00

Good luck Donation by peter driscoll 20/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

good Luck Donation by rog, joshua's grandad 15/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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