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My story

 

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In a moment of madness I have signed up for the Albert Bartlett Edinburgh Marathon which is on 31 May 2009 and have decided to run for Down's Syndrome Scotland. 

I will explain a wee bit of why I am running for this charity.

We have twin boys, Ross and Lewis (that's him to the left), who has Down's Syndrome. When we were told that Lewis had Down's Syndrome, a day after he was born, I was devastated. I didn't know anyone with Down's and knew next to nothing about the condition. For a start I had no idea that there were 3 different types or that the condition has varying degress of severity.

A few generalisations that I had heard about Down's before Lewis came along  were things like "they are very loving". I never really thought much about it and if you  have had no experience of Down's why would you,  but now that phrase to me just seems absurd. It's a bit like saying "all Scottish people like haggis".

Whilst Lewis does like his cuddles, usually from his mummy, he is first and foremost a little boy. He has his moments like any other child but most importantly he is an individual with his own personality.

He has brought a huge amount of joy to our lives and anyone who has met Lewis will understand why.

Thankfully he has avoided most of the often very serious medical conditions associated with Down's however not everyone is as fortunate; conditions such as heart defects etc.

That is why I have decided to run the marathon after all its only 26.2 mil... wait a minute nobody told me that!

Seriously though, although it will be a challenge (eighteen weeks of hard training) It will be nothing compared to the challenges that Lewis and other people with Down's face on a daily basis.

A message from Lewis

Please sponsor my daddy he is getting on a bit and the only reason he is running is because he is having a mid life crisis.

If you want a laugh please come along to Musselburgh Racecourse at around 12.30 on 31 May to (hopefully) see him finish.

Lewis x

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better late than never!! Donation by Hamish & Mary 02/06/09  

£33.00 + £9.31 Gift Aid

Well done Andrew! What a great show of endurance & when you hit the pain barrier you just kept going (& that was just the buffet afterwards!). Donation by Wendy & Mark 01/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Take the Scottish Cup on a lap of honour with you......... Donation by Gary Deans 26/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck - it'll be a doddle for a young bloke like you!! Donation by Hazel 23/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope St John's are on standby! Donation by Gerri 13/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

JFDI ! Donation by Austen & Morag 05/05/09  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Cant believe Malloch's not doing this with you, could he not get runway clearance from the trouble and strife ? Donation by Midget 05/05/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by James Dempster 05/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck x Donation by Christine Paul 30/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck!! Donation by Maria McConnell 27/04/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done for not just running the marathon but also for doing it in fancy dress! 26 miles dressed up as a fat and ugly runner, rather you than me! Donation by Barry Stewart 27/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

aye wee man, you're right about that mid life crisis Donation by dave mcq 26/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Hannah Giles 24/04/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Any excuse to get out of the house for a few hours!!! Donation by Alison 24/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Daddy ... we know you can do it ... xxxx Donation by Lewis & Ross 24/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the best for the day! Donation by George Lafferty 24/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Keep the training going. Good Luck Donation by Terry and Barbara 12/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

You're mad ! But in a great cause. Good luck. Donation by Neil Armour 30/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Lynne Flower 29/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Andrew Donation by James Dewar 27/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Andrew! You can do it! Donation by Gill, Honor, Jane, Caron @CCCS 19/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck Andrew, dont hit the wall! Donation by The McVeys 19/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Fraser Reid 18/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Margaret Mailer 13/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Brilliant cause and great reason to lose weight - well done, been a long time coming fat boy! Donation by R'effing useless 03/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck, hope the training pays off. I am sure there will be a drink waiting for you once you have recovered. Donation by Zoe Mead-Wynne 02/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Mark McCarney 02/03/09  

£18.80 + £5.30 Gift Aid

Best get your hands on some vaseline, i hear the chaffing is a nightmare. All the best Andy. Donation by Mark Simpson 01/03/09  

£26.20 + £7.39 Gift Aid

Best of luck big man. Hopefully all the training will help you lose some of your "excess baggage"! Donation by Alistair McAlinden 27/02/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck with the race- hope there will be no running tights in sight! Donation by Nicola Donnelly 27/02/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
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