Vicky Wood is fundraising for Tuberous Sclerosis Association

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Virgin London Marathon 2012

on 22/04/2012

8th Dec 2011 post removal of ventilator

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8th Dec 2011 post removal of ventilator

Dec 2011

Millie Moo x

April 2011

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Raising money for Tuberous Sclerosis Association

Charity Registration No. 1039549

The TSA provides a 'lifeline' to those affected by Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) and their families. It offers support and advice, TSC Advisers, specialist TSC clinics and conducts research into this multi-system genetic condition.

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Vicky Wood

Raised: 437%

Target: £1,200.00
Raised so far: £5,251.50

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I am running the London Marathon in April 2012 for our beautiful daughter Millie. Millie was diagnosed with Tuberous Sclerosis when she was 3 ½ months old following several epilepsy related seizures. Millie was rushed into hospital again at 12 months and 13 months following further seizures, the first of which led her to be on the intensive care ward at Alder Hey Children's hospital and on a ventilator for several days.

Unfortunately since first writing this piece Millie has been taken back into hospital again on the 8th December with another prolonged seizure leading to her needing to be ventilated once again as she was not breathing sufficiently by herself following the seizure. The page picture shows her recovering after the ventilator was removed. She has been so incredibly brave in recovery and we are left speechless with how she is coping with it all.

Tuberous sclerosis is a complex condition caused by an alteration in a gene. People with tuberous sclerosis have growths in different organs of the body (brain, heart, eyes, skin, kidneys, lungs) and may have epilepsy, learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorder and kidney problems. Symptoms vary from one person to another with some people showing very few symptoms and others more severely affected. It is thought to affect around 1 in 6,000 new births.

All the money from my run will go straight to the TS association to help them towards their vision of finding a cure for tuberous sclerosis and enhance the lives of those affected. The money will fund ongoing research and provide additional help and support for those people with tuberous sclerosis and those that care for them.

I can assure you I will be training very very hard for the marathon, I am used to doing the odd 3 or 4 miles but could never imagine doing 26! Your support and money will not only help the charity but will also help keep me motivated to go out running every week!

Thank-you so much

Vicky, Ste & little Millie Moo!

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	Kindly donated by Graham Nichols, Ste's work colleague. Huge Thanks. x Donation by Graham Nichols on 24/05/12	£5.00 + £1.25 Gift Aid
	kindly donated by the Cardiac Liaison Team Nurses at Royal Bolton Hospital, massive thanks ladies x x x Donation by Cardiac Liaison Team @ RBH on 15/05/12	£40.00 + £10.00 Gift Aid
	kindly donated by Ian Holcroft, Ste's work mate. huge thanks x Donation by Ian Holcroft on 12/05/12	£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
	kindly donated by Daz Prince, Ste's work mate.. big thanks x Donation by Daz Prince on 12/05/12	£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
	kindly donated by Grandma Doreen & her friend Edna, thanks loads x Donation by Doreen & Edna on 06/05/12	£5.00 + £1.25 Gift Aid
	kindly donated by Heather, ex cardiac patient. huge thanks x Donation by Heather Kenn on 03/05/12	£5.00 + £1.25 Gift Aid
	kindly donated by Fazlur, cardiac patient, massive thanks x Donation by Vicky Wood on 03/05/12	£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
	kindly donated by Fez, Ste's work mate, big thanks x Donation by Fez Ahsan on 03/05/12	£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
	kindly donated by Dom Campbell, Ste's work mate, huge thanks x Donation by Dom Campbell on 03/05/12	£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
	Oustanding effort! All the best to you and your family and this great chairty. Donation by Neil Herbert on 02/05/12	£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
	How much have u raised?.......winner xxxx Donation by Sharon wood on 30/04/12	£15.00 + £3.75 Gift Aid
	kindly donated by Dan Hurst, Ste's work mate, huge thanks x Donation by Dan Hurst on 29/04/12	£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
	Well done from jan strain, work colleague of grandma sharon Donation by Jan strain on 29/04/12	£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
	Donation by Andrew Pilling on 29/04/12	£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
	kindly donated by Chris Law, Ste's work mate. massive thanks x Donation by Chris Law on 28/04/12	£5.00 + £1.25 Gift Aid
	kindly donated by Dave Jackson, Ste's work mate. thanks so much x Donation by Dave Jackson on 28/04/12	£5.00 + £1.25 Gift Aid
	kindly donated by Jack & Marion, huge thanks x x Donation by Jack & Marion on 28/04/12	£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
	well done Donation by becky lomax on 27/04/12	£5.00 + £1.25 Gift Aid
	well done from alyson, friend of sharon wood Donation by alyson lever on 27/04/12	£5.00 + £1.25 Gift Aid
	well done. Donation by colleen davies on 27/04/12	£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
	kindly donated by 2 ex cardiac patients, thanks loads guys x x Donation by Ex cardiac patients on 26/04/12	£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
	kindly donated by Aunty Glad & Uncle George. huge thanks x Donation by Aunty Glad & Uncle George on 26/04/12	£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
	Well done Vicky!!!!!!!! Collected and donated by Ex Cardiac patients. Donation by Ex Cardiac patients on 24/04/12	£38.00 + £9.50 Gift Aid
	Very kindly donated by Bernard and his family. Well done Vicky.....X Donation by Bernard Newnes on 24/04/12	£13.00 + £3.25 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous via SMS on 24/04/12	£5.00 Donation from a Three mobile: Unfortunately Three has charged p to process this SMS donation. This is the only fee that will be applied to the donation.