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<p>Just in case you thought I might be sitting still all summer, I've decided to embark on a very worthy challenge. From 27th June to 3rd July I will be walking 112 miles of the South West Coastal Path between Budleigh Salterton (nr Exmouth) in Devon to Poole in Dorset in aid of The SMA Trust.</p>
<p>Why? I hear you ask. My friend Tim's 14 year old daughter, Octavia, suffers from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) which affects the motor neurons in the spinal chord <span style="font-family: Arial;">causing muscular weakness, severe disability and premature death.</span></p>
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<p>Tim and his family and friends are aiming to raise £1 million this year through various challenges. Tim himself is walking the whole 630 miles of the South West Coastal Path and I will be accompanying him on the last leg.</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 17px;">For more general information on other Team Octavia challenges or how you can help, please also see the MAD Challenge Summary Page on</span></p>
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<p>Any sponsorship is greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>Thanks for your help and for taking the time to read this page.</p>
<p>Sarah</p>