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Update 18th May 2008

Today, Team "Amazing Grace", consisting of 18 runners, completed the Woodley 10k Road Race.

We estimate that the team has raised at least £4,500.  What a fantastic achievement!

The day was a great success....

The COSMIC Stall in Woodford Park raised £360, with a Tombola, Name the Teddy and Guess how many Sweets in the Jar!  We also succeeded in bringing COSMIC to the attention of many more people.

For my part, I was smiling for the entire day, even during the run!  It was a fantastic feeling to see everyone there, with Grace on their T-shirts, having put in many hours of training on behalf of COSMIC, and us.

I would like to thank everyone for the effort that you have gone to.  It is only because of friends and family like you that we are able to continue pursuing our goal; which is to keep Grace uppermost in everyone's minds, and to raise essential funds to help the PICU give other very poorly children an even better chance of survival.

With heartfelt thanks

Natalie x

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WHO ARE WE, WHAT ARE WE DOING AND WHY?

We are a team of nineteen who have joined forces to raise funds for COSMIC, the charity associated with the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at St. Mary's Hospital in Paddington.  Our reason for undertaking this 10K run resides with Grace Bradburn (to your left) who was treated and cared for with the utmost dedication and love by all at the PICU.

Grace contracted chicken pox which then became so severe that she was admitted into the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading on her first birthday. Her condition worsened in the week and she was transferred by emergency ambulance to the PICU.  Grace fought for life for over three weeks but sadly lost her battle and died at the unit on 24th April 2007.

From the research carried out following the loss of Grace, it was discovered that she was missing a vital gene needed to fight viruses like chicken pox.  This finding has provided her family with much needed answers, and will allow the medical profession to better understand the workings of the immune system.

The money we will raise will pay for ongoing research, in addition to life saving equipment and support for families during their time in the PICU.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: COSMIC will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, please "Gift Aid" your donation, so that an extra 28% in tax can be added to your gift at NO EXTRA COST to you.

Thank you so much for your support, your donation will make a very real difference to many critically ill children and their families.

Team 'Amazing Grace'.

To take a look at COSMIC's work, please visit www.cosmiccharity.com.

For Grace's full story, please visit www.justgiving.com/gracebradburn.

good luck Mac , dont forget to stop at the finish line! Donation by Gilly Bettis 07/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Kate and enjoy!! Donation by Lisa,Ben and Bethany 07/05/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good work Clue. Double if you do it in the nod!. Donation by Paul & Noelie 07/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Crhis - good luck with the run Donation by Sarah Phillipson 06/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Clueless, well done mate. Best of luck. Donation by Hennster 05/05/08  

£20.00

Good on you Kate. Get the wine chilling for afterwards!! Donation by Jane, Jonathan and James 05/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go Kate Go!! Enjoy the run! Good Luck! Donation by Charlie & the Walls!! 03/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck Mummy! Donation by Bethan & Lauren Aley 02/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Jason and all the team Donation by Graeme Eccles 02/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I will be rooting for you all the way. I walk miles, but do not run. well done, all of you Donation by Geraldine Pettit 01/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Best of luck to you all, we'll be running with you in our armchairs!! Donation by Ann & Mike Gyles 01/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Paul Agness 30/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Mac & the team, your water polo team support you! Donation by Charlotte Jones 29/04/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck Mac and all the team! Donation by Caroline B 29/04/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by George & Jo Kleanthous 29/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of Luck Donation by Andy and Vicky Kleanthous (137) 29/04/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good luck, i hope everything goes well! Donation by sam hayman 26/04/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck Claire! Donation by Sarah Callegari 15/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck Sue, you can do it! Donation by Larraine & Peter 09/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

only 10? just kidding. good luck babe!! Donation by Tom 08/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Julie John James 02/04/08  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

Donation by Katie Sloane 16/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Keep on running my lovely...good luck! Donation by Lydia 29/02/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck to you all I'm sure you'll reach the target! Donation by Glynis 27/02/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Caroline 17/02/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck claire... go get em girl!!x Donation by schweet 16/02/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Betsy BooBah 13/02/08  

£5.00

Donation by Penny 13/02/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck.Keep going! Donation by Cathy and Robert 13/02/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

G'wan Fallaize! Donation by Miller 12/02/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
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