It did for Dudley Moore and my Mum: PSP - Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.
It's a horrid disease, featuring in Julie Walter's recent 'A Short Stay in Switzerland' - the true story of a GP who - having received a diagnosis- chose to end her life early rather than face the end game: being unable to speak, walk, swallow or even move her eyes.
Never heard of it? Well, it's just starting to be understood - yet it's three times more common than Motor Neurone disease ...
Shortly after Mum died, I decided to take on this run to raise some money for the PSP association. As you can see on the left, I finished 2089th out of 10,000+ and in a time of 1hr 46' 19". :-) I had a terrific day - from the waist up. The run was like a tour of central london given by a fitness trainer: surrealy spectacular and strenuous.
It was a privilege to be able to do this and to be supported by all of you who donated, so thank you. ... and for those that haven't yet donated, it's not too late! I'll be keeping this page up for a while yet.
Raised:
145%
Raised so far: £2,912.00
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... in the name of my sister Rivie, Rivkah bat Moshe Donation by Betty Borger on 02/10/09 |
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Good luck with the run ... Donation by Jon Bambaji on 02/10/09 |
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Good luck after all those months of suffering from ....the loneliness of a long distance blackberry holder Donation by Peter Bloom on 02/10/09 |
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Good luck Joe. Will always remember and love your Mum. Rusty and Stanley Donation by Stanley Davis on 02/10/09 |
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Remembering a wonderful and courageous friend. Donation by RENEE MOSS on 02/10/09 |
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Hi Joe. Remembering your mum with much fondness. All best for the day! Love Si & Rochelle Donation by Simon Lewis & Rochelle Lewis on 02/10/09 |
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Donation by Lior Smith on 02/10/09 |
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Good luck Joe! Donation by john smith on 01/10/09 |
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do it and stop talking about it. xxxxxxxxxx Donation by Dina Bennett on 01/10/09 |
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Donation by Rae Glasman on 26/09/09 |
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You go girl! Donation by Will Neverseemedoanythingthiscrazy on 23/09/09 |
| * Total raised online: | £2,662.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £250.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £2,912.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £545.77 |
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