My story

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. My good pal and running buddy Lauren and I are running the Chicago Marathon for GIST Support UK.

We have started training and are working hard to ensure we do the cause proud!

Since Tom's mum Gill has been diagnosed with GIST, this rare illness has come on my radar and I really wanted to do something to support the charity that can provide support to it's sufferers and raise some awareness.  We will not be winning the marathon, but we hope to atleast finish and if we are raising money for the cause it will motiate us greatly!

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My updates 1

Thanks you so much for all your kind words and pennies. We finished with a pb (for me!) of 4 hours 17 minutes, coming 16,0001 out of over 37,000 so didnt come last which was good! It really has been such a great response so thank you all. X

11/10/12 12:33

My charity

GIST Support UK

GIST Support UK

Charity Registration No. 1129219

GIST Support UK works to help patients and families affected by GIST - a rare cancer. It runs an email list and meetings to provide the opportunity to talk to each other, and hear about and discuss aspects of treatment with health professionals. More about the charity at www.gistsupportuk.com.

Donations 75

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Better late than never. Now in Emma's capable hands donation hopefully secured. Lots of love Uncle Dave and Auntie Julie. xxx

Donation by Gaj and Gud on 02/11/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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cash given from Neil P, Melv and Lynda - thanks!

Donation by alys evans on 23/10/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Well done, hope you enjoyed it. From one of Gill's walking friends.

Donation by Anne Bannard on 17/10/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well Done Alys! That's quite an achievement.

Donation by Karen Farr on 17/10/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Congratulations Lauren - a great achievement. xx

Donation by Jennifer O'Donnell on 12/10/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Congratulations guys! Hope you had a fab trip x

Donation by Amy Bowman on 11/10/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Hi Lauren. Congratulations to both you and Alys. Well done.

Donation by Paul Richards on 10/10/12

£20.00

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Great work! Congrats

Donation by Neil, Rachel and Olive Taylor on 10/10/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Very well done to you both - v impressive time! Now get those feet up and relax! Lots of love, The McLays xxx

Donation by Krista McLay on 09/10/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Congratulations! So impressed. Lots of love Carole & Joanna xxxxx

Donation by Joanna Hands on 08/10/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Well Done Alys .Envious you're there ! (and that you got nice cool weather as it was 95oF for mine !).. well done on your PB too .. amazing work !.

Donation by scott kirtlan on 08/10/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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All the best for Sunday girls! We will be thinking of you! Love and best wishes to Gill also.

Donation by Lucie, Mike, Jack and Moosexxxx on 05/10/12

£15.00

Donation by Helen Davies on 04/10/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation by Linda Scarlett on 03/10/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done, we'll be thinking of you on Sunday.

Donation by Ed and Jen on 02/10/12

£40.00

+ £10.00 Gift Aid

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Gill and I are both committee members of The Childrens Society in Great Ayton. Good luck with the run Alys.

Donation by Liz Mico on 02/10/12

£10.00

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From all the Nath family. Go Alys, we'll be thinking of you ( friends of Gill and Tom)

Donation by Vicki Nath on 30/09/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Go Alys, just think of the cocktails and shopping on your way round :)

Donation by Nicola Sims on 29/09/12

£20.00

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Donation by Sonia Whiteford on 27/09/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 20/09/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 20/09/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Best of luck. Enjoy it!

Donation by Jane Crozier on 19/09/12

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Donation by Kerry Sutherland on 19/09/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Best of luck ladies. Hope you're working on your own version of the Mobot! xx

Donation by Clare Swinhoe on 19/09/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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All power to your legs and your lungs. You are doing a great job and we really appreciate it.

Donation by Jayne Bressington-Trustee GSUK/PAWS-GIST on 19/09/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£1,460.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£1,460.00
  • Gift Aid£309.75

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