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Stephen Parkus is raising money for Louise Gergel Fellowship
“1 Million Step Challenge”

on 6 December 2011

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Founded by Louise Gergel's husband Laurence and both their families after Louise died from Hughes Syndrome, or "Sticky Blood" in December 2001. The charity is raising money to support research into the causes and potential cures for the disease, and to raise public awareness.

Story

<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p class="paragraph_style_2" style="padding-top: 0pt;">Through our close friends Mike and Anna, we met Anna's older sister, Louise Gergel a few times.</p> <p class="paragraph_style_2" style="padding-top: 0pt;">Then Louise died suddenly at the age of just 32. Her son, Max, was just three when she died.</p> <p class="paragraph_style_2" style="padding-top: 0pt;">She had been diagnosed with Antiphospholipid or Hughes Syndrome. In her short life she made a huge contribution to the community by giving much of herself to people in need and projects of communal welfare. Her family wish to perpetuate her name. They also hope to help ensure that other families do not suffer similar tragedies.</p> <p class="paragraph_style_2" style="padding-top: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt;">The Louise Gergel Fellowship was established in 2003 to raise money to fund research into Hughes Syndrome and to increase awareness of the disease to help other sufferers.</p> <p><a href="http://www.lgfellowship.org/index/Hughes_Syndrome.html">http://www.lgfellowship.org/index/Hughes_Syndrome.html</a></p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now. Thanks</p>

Donation summary

Total
£96.00
+ £19.50 Gift Aid
Online
£78.00
Offline
£18.00

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