Raised so far: £2,490.20
My story
Sponsor me to run the London marathon in 2009 for THE BRAIN RESEARCH TRUST!
This is not just a test of my determination and stamina; I also want to raise at least £2000 for the Brain Research Trust. Some of you may already know why I am doing this, but for those that don't I will explain why I want to raise the money.
Last summer my dad, suffered a severe blow to the head while kitesurfing which knocked him unconscious. After what felt like the longest two weeks of my life (!), he woke from the coma but unfortunately an MRI scan showed that he had suffered from diffuse axonal injury. This has a wide range of effects, but as my dad hit the front of his head it has affected his memory, emotions and reasoning. Since waking from the coma he spent four further weeks in hospital followed by rehabilitation. This has really improved his condition; from not being able to recognize any of his family and having a memory span of 5 minutes he is now starting to remember people as well as events that have happened in the past. However, because recovery from brain injury is such a slow process, we still do not know whether he will fully recover.
The Brain is an incredible organ, but without it, you cannot function. The Brain Research Trust funds much needed research into some of the 250 brain and neurological diseases and conditions that affect over 2 million people in the UK.
Thanks for visiting my fundraising page 
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So please sponsor me now!
Aggy xxx
P.S. If running the marathon is not enough of a challenge, I am running the Reading half marathon and Addidas Silverstone half marathon in March in preperation for the full marathon on 26th April. Now that's a challenge and a half.
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Well done :) Donation by Ruth 20/05/09 |
£10.00 | |
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Congratulations Aggy! Donation by James 12/05/09 |
£26.00 | |
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well done Aggy! Donation by Sophie & Judith Palmer 05/05/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by Pete HE 26/04/09 |
£20.00 | |
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Haha, you actually used the words 'speed past'! There will be little concept of 'speed' with tomorrow's run! BEST of luck and see you at that finish! Donation by Jayce 25/04/09 |
£10.00 | |
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Go Aggy! xxx Donation by Rebecca Kaye 25/04/09 |
£10.00 | |
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Donation by alex 25/04/09 |
£5.00 | |
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Best of luck Aggy! x Donation by Tash 23/04/09 |
£10.00 | |
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Good luck! Donation by Bronagh 23/04/09 |
£10.00 | |
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Aggyyyyyy good luck! xxx Donation by Maria 23/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck sunshine Donation by Luke Benjamin Leiper 23/04/09 |
£5.00 | |
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run like the wind! Donation by Micah 23/04/09 |
£10.00 | |
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get plenty of rest - and best of luck! Donation by Laura & Tim 23/04/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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eeeek, good luck :) xxxx Donation by Jess 22/04/09 |
£20.00 | |
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Good luck Aggy!! xxxxx Donation by Gretta 22/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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good luck aggy hope it won't be too painful for you! xx Donation by kyla 21/04/09 |
£20.00 | |
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Aggy you're amazing, hope you enjoy it!!! Donation by Mim Figueiredo 21/04/09 |
£10.00 | |
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Good luck and remember pain is weakness leaving the body Donation by G-Force 21/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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good luck mummy, hope the leg holds up!xx Donation by jack h 21/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck Aggy, I'll try make it but if not I'l be sending good running thoughts at my tv. Thinking of you x x Donation by Holly Holt 21/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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good luck cheeky, hope the leg gets better xxxx Donation by johnny rowles 11/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck Aggy/Mum!! :) Hope the leg is sorted in time! xxx Donation by Jon 09/04/09 |
£10.80 | |
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Good luck Aggy. Hope the leg holds up. Donation by No 20 Holoroyd! 26/03/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck - I admire you! Best wishes to your Dad. Donation by Beverly Stevens 25/03/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck Aggy and best of luck! Donation by Mark zengin 25/03/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Best of luck! Donation by Isabel Adams 24/03/09 |
£5.00 | |
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But only if you wear a giant rhino costume... Grats on reaching your total. x Donation by Tom Lockton 23/03/09 |
£20.00 | |
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Good luck :) x Donation by Olaaaa :) 20/03/09 |
£2.00 | |
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Good luck Aggy! Donation by Rob W 19/03/09 |
£20.00 | |
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best of luck, enjoy it-it's amazing Donation by hb 18/03/09 |
£10.00 |
| * Total raised online: | £2,396.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £94.20 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £328.93 |
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