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I did it! After 6 days of skating I skateboarded from Nottingham where I went to University to Maidstone back home. With one day doing nearly doing 48 miles in a day!

Had aches and pains, especially in my pushing ankle but was worth it! I'm glad i took up this challenge as it has been rattling around in my brain for awhile.

Thanks for all the support from people and donations i have received for LLR. I will keep this page open for awhile if anyone wishes to contribute.

Below is the orginial message

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Hi.

I have just graduated from the University of Nottingham and think it's time to go home and join the real world. But think I need to go in style! So first of all I need a transportation device....I love to skate so why not skate home...the only problem is I live in Maidstone, which is over 200 miles away .....

Some people may call me crazy, but if you know me, it's kind of fitting.

The reason I'm doing this is due to personally being affected by Leukaemia in 2006. At the end of my first year at University I had to take a year out for treatment and all I wanted to do is get back to Uni! Fortunately I did get back and had a good three years more there. Now it's time to give back for all the help I received.

The money you donate will go to Leukemia and Lymphoma Research, which affects people of all ages. This charity is the only UK charity that soley invests in research for blood cancers and has over 50 years experience. I experienced treatment intensely for over a year and 2 extra years of maintance treatment during my studies. This affects your everyday life and infections can be more serious during this time. Therefore if I can raise money to aid in research in finding a cure or reduce treatment time for future sufferers, then i'm there. Even if it means my legs are going to suffer for it.

 

The plan is to start on the 10th August and hopefully within 7 days will reach sunny Maidstone. The route is now planned, and will be going through Nottingham, Leicester, Market Harbourough, Northampton, Towcester, Dunstable, Luton, St Albans, Elstree, Camden Town, Brockley, Swanley, Wrotham and then finally Maidstone.

 

So thanks for taking the time to read my story and if you could sponsor me in anyway I when appreciate it.

 

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Well done Steve, good luck with the new job. Donation by Pete + Jennie on 01/09/10

 
£25.00
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Hey man! Really well done - im so proud of my little man!!! epic effort x Donation by Nick Sargent on 26/08/10

 
£20.00
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Hey dude, Long time no see, congratulations on raising so much money! Well done for all your efforts, it been crazy seeing you all over the tv! Donation by george amos and jessica skilton on 25/08/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Well done mate, perhaps you could paddle back on a foamy. Dont believe james if he tells u he guilt tripped me into this donation :) Donation by Richard Crossley on 25/08/10

 
£10.00
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Well done Stephen from a fellow Mech Eng graduate from the past (1964) Donation by Brian Horner on 20/08/10

 
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Well done Stephen. From a Nottingham alumnus who had AML in 1997. I hope Stephen and I can encourage others with leukaemia; people can get better. Donation by Roger Bamforth on 20/08/10

 
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
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Well done Stephen, you should be very proud of yourself. Matin, Liane, Matt, Joby and Louise. Donation by Martin Foord on 19/08/10

 
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
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Donation by David Treywin on 19/08/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Well done Stephen on your recovery your an inspiration. I pray my Fiance will be one of the lucky ones with his battle against ALL. Good luck!x Donation by Laura Oakes on 18/08/10

 
£50.00
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Hi Steve, Many congratulations on making it home! I hope your grazes heal quickly and your bone marrow check-up goes okay. Donation by Sue Gardner on 18/08/10

 
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
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Congrats Steve, 3 or so years of planning did you well! Knew you would do it :) x Donation by Natalie Cradick on 18/08/10

 
£10.00
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Hi Steve. Heard you on the radio. Your family must be very proud of you, well done and good luck! Jane. Donation by Jane Gooch on 17/08/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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I love Stevey more than you Luke Donation by Paul Koovits on 17/08/10

 
£50.01 + £14.11 Gift Aid
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Love u Stevey!!! Donation by Luke Morris on 17/08/10

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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Well done Stephen for this and being an all round good egg! Donation by Deirdre Cooke on 17/08/10

 
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Well done hun!!!!! Hope you're having a well deserved rest now!!! x Donation by Young Ly on 17/08/10

 
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
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Good Effort Steve! That's a great thing you've done, I'm mighty impressed. Hope you recover before too long - Ever want to skate again?!? Donation by Jonathan Hore on 16/08/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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well done Stephen. Donation by mandy rayner on 15/08/10

 
£10.00
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Well done fella, enjoy not moving for a few days ay Donation by Adam Pengilly on 15/08/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Congratulations Steve, you are a star and hopefully an inspiration for many others to follow! Donation by Chris Joyce & Family on 15/08/10

 
£10.00
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hope you are home by now and everything went well Donation by maddie benns (karate kid) on 15/08/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Donation by julia harmer on 13/08/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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What a wickid way to raise money and a great cause! Donation by Louise Kent (friend of Russell's) on 13/08/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Hurry up home so you can start being a sheep like the rest of us!!! Good Luck!!!!!!! Love you loads!!!!! Donation by Hiu Chow on 12/08/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Hi Steve, good luck with the rest of your journey Donation by Thomas Crabtree on 12/08/10

 
£10.00
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