Alexia Sutton is fundraising for The Aplastic Anaemia Trust

A Trek for Owen

A Trek for Owen - The Great Wall of China Trek

on 12/05/2012

Team Members:
Susan Evans, Paul Freear, Alexia Sutton

Day One of Our Trek :)

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Day One of Our Trek :)

Bike riding in the Forest of Dean 2009

School photo 2009

Owen on his birthday present May 2010

Karate demonstration July 2010

Owen and his Dad July 2010

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Raising money for The Aplastic Anaemia Trust

Charity Registration No. 1107539

The Aplastic Anaemia Trust supports people who suffer from the bone marrow disease aplastic anaemia, a disease as common as leukaemia and just as deadly. The AAT is the only charity committed to raising money for sufferers of this disease.

Page owner

Alexia Sutton

Raised: 101%

Target: £25,000.00
Raised so far: £25,426.70

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On the 16th November 2010, Owen Evans passed away in his Mum's arms at the Birmingham Children's Hospital his Dad by their side. He was just 9 years old.

Owen was an active boy who adored life, his family and his friends. Owen loved nothing more than going out on his motor cross bike with his Dad, playing with his sister in the garden or star wars with his friends. Owen was a yellow belt at Karate with great plans to become a black belt by the time he was 13.

Sadly this was never to be...

Owen became ill in August 2010, he was diagnosed with a Hepatitis virus. He was treated at the Birmingham Children's Hospital for 4 weeks and discharged to recover at home. Within 2 weeks he was re-admitted with a low blood count - Aplastic Anaemia was diagnosed.

Owen bravely took any biopsy/transfusion/operation given to him. He never moaned or felt sorry for himself. He fought every step of the way to live - but devastatingly he lost his battle, 3 months after falling ill.

Nothing can bring Owen back, but we may be able to save another child and family from going through this terrible ordeal. Please, we know times are hard at the moment, but every £1 counts. Please give generously to our cause.

	Donation by T Bayliss on 23/05/12	£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
	You three have done such an amazing job. It was fantastic doing the trek with you xx Donation by Emma Thomason on 22/05/12	£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
	Hi, I feel so proud that I got to share this trek with you, still want to get a wristband!! Well done! xxxx Donation by Emma Fitzpatrick on 22/05/12	£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
	Congratulations on completing the trek and raising an incredible amount of money x Donation by Mark, Lucy, Sam and Elliot Varley on 21/05/12	£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
	Lots of us are now wearing wristbands! Well done for raising all that money! Love Class 3 and Class 4 Hob hill Primary School Donation by JENNY RHODES on 21/05/12	£32.00 + £8.00 Gift Aid
	Donation by Alyson Hodson on 16/05/12	£10.00
	Good luck Paul (and others). Hope you enjoy it! With huge admiration, Becs x Donation by Rebecca James (Dykes) on 16/05/12	£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
	Good Luck all of you. Sorry its so late, but better late than never! Take care. Donation by Linzi Hammond on 14/05/12	£50.00
	Good luck, Paul. I'm sure the wall (and the food!) will be an unforgettable experience! Lots of love - Sam, Mark, Martha & Daisy. xxxx Donation by Mark Robinson on 14/05/12	£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
	That's a huge amount of money! Very best of luck, hope it's a fabulous experience. x Donation by Kate Wilson on 13/05/12	£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
	Good luck Lex and the rest of the team, such an amazing way to raise donations in memory of Owen. Have a fantastic trip xxx Donation by Samantha Gould on 11/05/12	£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
	Good luck team Owen for your trek. Well done with all the hard work fundraising. Xxx Donation by Steph Brown on 09/05/12	£40.00 + £10.00 Gift Aid
	What an amazing amount you have raised well done and good luck xx Donation by Samantha Rumens on 09/05/12	£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Lex and the the rest of Team Owen! Apparently Vaseline helps with chaffing?? Much love from Nic and the boys xxx Donation by Anonymous on 09/05/12	£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
	Good Luck for next week!! Be thinking of you often x Donation by Karen Bathe on 08/05/12	£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid
	Good luck to you all! Donation by Anonymous on 08/05/12
	I hope you raise lots of money. Love from Kian in Class 3, Hob Hill Primary Donation by JENNY RHODES on 08/05/12	£5.00 + £1.25 Gift Aid
	Don't forget the vaseline ... Good luck - hope it all goes well. I've been meaning to sponsor u for ages. Lots of love Kirst xxx Donation by Kirsty Lewis on 08/05/12	£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
	It's inspirational to see what you are doing in Owens memory he will be very proud! Good Luck!! Xx Donation by Alice Maddocks on 07/05/12	£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
	Good luck to you all. It's a wonderful thing you're doing. Enjoy every step! Donation by Anonymous on 01/05/12	£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
	We are very proud of you Lexi. Good luck to everyone. Donation by Anthea, Mat & Sadie on 30/04/12	£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
	I wish you lots of luck but i'm sure the thought of Owen will help you complete the trek. Donation by Emma Newitt on 28/04/12
	Donation by Anonymous via SMS on 28/04/12	£2.00 Donation from an Orange mobile: Unfortunately Orange has charged p to process this SMS donation. This is the only fee that will be applied to the donation.
	Well done for raising so much money and for beating your target! We will keep trying to raise as much money as we can! Love Class 4, Hob Hill Primary Donation by JENNY RHODES on 25/04/12	£8.00 + £2.00 Gift Aid
	Congratulations you have raised loads of money! Good luck on your trek! Love Class 3 and 4, Hob Hill Primary Donation by JENNY RHODES on 25/04/12	£6.50 + £1.63 Gift Aid