Adam Walker is fundraising for Bliss, for babies born too soon, too small, too sick

Adam's London Marathon 2006

Flora London Marathon 2006

on 23/04/2006

2006 Finish Line; The Mall

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Raising money for

Bliss, for babies born too soon, too small, too sick

Charity Registration No. 1002973, Registered Scottish Charity SC040878

Bliss is the UK charity that cares for premature and sick babies. We are dedicated to ensuring that babies survive and go on to have the best possible quality of life. We provide practical and emotional support for families during an extremely difficult time, so they can give the best care to their babies. Our specialist study days and training supports doctors and nurses to develop their skills. We fund research to improve the care of all sick and premature babies. We raise awareness of the issues affecting special care babies and fight for essential change within government and the NHS.

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Adam Walker

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Raised: 51%

Target: £2,300.00
Raised so far: £1,178.40

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My story

UPDATE

Just to let you know that after a gruelling personal best of 4hrs 24 mins I am pleased to say that I successfully completed the London Marathon. The crowds, the cheers, the costumes and thankfully the finish line are images that remain and will do so for some time yet. Many thanks to all for your encouragement and support.

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Our daughter Amelie Grace was born on 5th March 2003, at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, 6 weeks prematurely at a gestation of 34 weeks.

Like Amelie, 70,000 children born each year in the United Kingdom require some sort of special care at birth. Of the 700,000 babies born annually 14,000 will need the highest level of neonatal care.

I will be running 26.2 miles in the London marathon this year. We are attempting to raise a minimum of £2300 for BLISS, The Premature Baby Charity. BLISS is dedicated to ensuring that more babies born prematurely or sick at birth survive, and that each one has the best possible quality of life.

BLISS provides:

*Life saving equipment (it is estimated that up to two thirds of all equipment in neonatal units is donated by charity)

*Funds practical and clinical research

*Supports training of health professionals

*Provides information and support for families of premature babies

*Campaigns for improved services nationally By having immediate care at birth lives are being saved and some future problems such as handicap and disability are alleviated or avoided altogether.

Please could you support me and help make a difference to the lives of babies like Amelie by making a pledge to BLISS today? BLISS will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Thank you. Adam x

	well done Donation by Matthew Travell 05/05/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done!! Donation by KHammond 27/04/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Keep it up! Donation by Samarjit 24/04/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Shami Ali 24/04/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Hope you had a good run! Keep up the good work. Donation by Bernard & Jill 23/04/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Stuart Klein 21/04/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luuck Donation by Benedict Cooray 21/04/06	£26.20 + £7.39 Gift Aid
	Good luck Adam - will think of you when I'm on the slopes :) Take care xxx Donation by Sal Scoon 21/04/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	All the very best Donation by Joanna 21/04/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	No stopping for pictures this time!! Sub 3hrs please? Good luck chap Donation by Steve 21/04/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Adam Donation by Jennie 19/04/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done - another fantastic effort Donation by Richmond Pharmacology 19/04/06	£500.00
	Good Luck Madam Donation by Another Sharon 19/04/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Adam Donation by Sharon 18/04/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	good luck on the day Donation by Alison & Malcolm Furnell 16/04/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Carolyn Loughney 13/04/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Em Jones 13/04/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck! Donation by carla 13/04/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go For it! Donation by Gary Coulton 13/04/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	good luck adam Donation by campestral1@aol.com 10/04/06	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck, we will be there in spirit urging you on Donation by Mum and Dad 10/04/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Its a very good cause, but I know that I wouldn't be brave enough! Well done Adam! Donation by Zoe Bennett 03/04/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	good luck! Donation by Emanuel de Kadt 03/04/06	£26.00
	Good luck - rather you than me !! Donation by Lyn Temple-Hughes 30/03/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	GOOD LUCK Donation by Jan harris 30/03/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Run like hell and get the agony over with. Donation by Paul & Naomi 27/03/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Nutter! ;-) Donation by Steven Harding 24/03/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Adam - rather you than me !! Donation by Gemma Blue Pelican Group 23/03/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Adam, Good Luck! You're surely a pro at this by now! Glad its all for such a good cause x Donation by Jo Pryke 10/03/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by David Ellis 03/03/06	£26.20 + £7.39 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,178.40
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£184.01

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