Sarah's page
Event: Virgin London Marathon 2012 on 22/04/2012
£3,652.40 raised of £3,000.00 target
89 donations
My Target:
£3,000.00
£3,652.40 raised so far
How to make a donation
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My story
Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page! I am taking part in the Virgin London Marathon on Sunday 22nd April 2012 to raise money for a charity that is close to my heart, Action for M.E.
My beautiful sister Angela (aged 27) has suffered with M.E. for half of her life. M.E. has had such a profound effect upon her over the years, both physically and mentally, and the severity of her symptoms fluctuate unpredictably from day to day: Sometimes she has to decide between brushing her hair or walking down the stairs to eat her breakfast, as she simply does not have the energy to do both; At times, she is too drained to even talk; When she does feel well enough to socialise, she often pays for doing so by being bedridden for days, sometimes even weeks, to recover. It breaks my heart to see the frustration she has endured which inevitably affects her well being.
What sufferers find the hardest is the isolation that M.E. brings, particularly due to their limits in forming and keeping relationships, as it is difficult for others to understand what they have to sacrifice. There are so many misconceptions about M.E. that others often think of suffers as lazy or miserable, which can lead to people giving up on them. When the truth is they simply have no control over their symptoms and such thoughts are extremely hurtful. I myself was initially ignorant about M.E. but have now seen with my own eyes just how real an illness it is, with its debilitating effects and constant relapses. Angela is currently well and remains positive, but still has to be so cautious. I am incredibly proud of how far she has come, and feel honored to be able to run the London Marathon to raise funds for such an important charity.
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So please dig deep and donate now. Thank you so much.
For more information about M.E please continue to read below.
M.E. stands for myalgic encephalomyelitis. The illness is usually triggered by a virus, and in many cases this leads to serious physical disability and total dependency on others, becoming bed-ridden and housebound. Common symptoms include fatigue, nausea, dizziness, aches and pains, confusion, insomnia and digestive problems.
Those affected by M.E. can often feel helpless and isolated. Due to the lack of medical knowledge there is no clear path of treatment or care. Not knowing what to do is agonizing, and there is a desperate search to find effective treatment. As the illness has not yet become fully recognised and understood, people with M.E. also become excluded from society.
A lucky few people recover enough to lead a 'normal' life, but the statistics show that in the UK most of the 250,000 people affected by this debilitating illness never fully recover. I wish to help Action for M.E. in their continuing research and provision of support to those who are suffering from the condition.
Action for M.E. is working hard to produce the UK’s first biobank for M.E., making resources available for the kind of fundamental research necessary to establish the causes of the illness and develop more effective treatments.
As well as funding research, Action for M.E. produces publications and campaigns hard to raise awareness of M.E. The charity is committed to doing everything within its power to ensure that people with M.E. are provided with advice and support throughout their illness.
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My charity
Action for M.E.
Charity Registration No. 1036419
Devastating the lives of 250,000 people in the UK, M.E. is a disabling and chronic illness. Action for M.E. provides support and information for those touched by M.E., and campaigns for better services and invests in research to ultimately find a cure.
Donations 89
Congratulations Sarah, fantastic achievement. xx
Donation by Michelle Divine on 03/05/12
Well done Sarah! Great achievement! xxxx
Donation by Louise Maples on 30/04/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Congratulations Sarah! Bet you are glad that you are not running this Sunday in the gales?
Donation by Jennifer Swift on 29/04/12
£26.00
+ £6.50 Gift Aid
Well done Sarah, you should be so proud xx
Donation by sara hunter-dodds on 27/04/12
Donation by Ian Elkins on 27/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Well done, 26 miles is incredible! :) x
Donation by The Baggott Family on 26/04/12
£26.00
+ £6.50 Gift Aid
well done. We are all very proud of you
Donation by Nicholas Kattirtzis on 25/04/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Hat's off to you, Sarah, on your fantastic achievement. Well done
Donation by Derek Burnett on 25/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Well Done Sarah, truly inspirational.
Donation by Tony Hill on 24/04/12
£10.00
Well done! We are both immensely proud of you. Congratulations! Now take it easy for.a bit!!
Donation by Steve and Merry Dunne on 24/04/12
£52.00
+ £13.00 Gift Aid
Sarah you're an absolute star - big respect for your magnificent effort.
Donation by Michael Frost on 23/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
well done Sarah,hope you dont ache to much
Donation by Pamela Hales on 23/04/12
Donation by Westley Otte on 23/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Hope you get the use of your legs back soon!! Well done. Love, Jean x
Donation by Jean Deudney on 23/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by David Cross on 23/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Well done Sarah, we were both willing you on every step of the way!! Love Beks & Wilson xx
Donation by Rebekah Pond on 23/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Brilliant Sarah. 5. 12. A fantastic 1st marathon. x
Donation by Angie Miller on 22/04/12
With love Dennis, Jo, Alex and Sally-Jane
Donation by Dennis Hamilton on 22/04/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Well done. Uncle John & Auntie Carmel x
Donation by John Burkin on 22/04/12
Good luck gorgeous, you'll be superb! Love Chris & Ruby x x x
Donation by Chris Way on 22/04/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Good luck sure you'll do it C x
Donation by Caroline Crome on 21/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Dear Sarah , wishing you loads of luck for tomorrow , you'll smash it !! Lots of love Nicki , Paul , Molly and Max xxxxx
Donation by paul elliott on 21/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck, hope you have a fantastic day. Peter and Jane from Alresford
Donation by Peter Burt on 21/04/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Good luck honey! So so proud of you, will be waiting with the BIGGEST hug at the finish line! Love ya loads xxx PS - Must. Beat. Arg. Haha!!
Donation by Angela Otte on 21/04/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
all the best sarah xxxx
Donation by colin otte on 21/04/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£3,615.40
- Offline donations£37.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£3,652.40
- Gift Aid£615.10
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