Rebecca Tunstall is fundraising for LAM Action

Becky's marathon for LAM Action

London Marathon 2007

on 22/04/2007

Me, Havi and Samir biking last summer

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Raising money for

LAM Action

Charity Registration No. 1096637

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis or LAM is a rare lung disease that only occurs in women. It affects just over one woman in a million and LAM Action is aware of 120 women in the United Kingdom who have LAM. The purpose of LAM Action is twofold. Firstly, it is a self-help group to provide support and encouragement for patients with LAM. The second purpose of LAM Action is to raise money for research as it is often difficult to obtain money for research into a rare disease.

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Rebecca Tunstall

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Raised: 82%

Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £1,636.00

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My story

Hello,

I am taking part in this year's London marathon on April 22nd to raise money for LAM Action and would really welcome your support.

LAM is a rare, currently incurable lung disease that affects young women, among them my friend Havi, who you can see in the photo with me. LAM is a sporadic disease that gradually destroys the lungs, destroying the lives of thousands of women around the world. Havi has written about the experience for the Independent: http://news.independent.co.uk/people/profiles/article2369574.ece

Please help me raise money for this under-researched, under-funded disease, in hope of finding a treatment that slows or halts the progression of the disease. Be as generous as you can! What about 50p or a £ for each of those 26 miles?

(Donating through this site is simple, fast and secure. LAM Action will receive your money quickly and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift.)

Another thing you can do to help is joining the organ donor register. You can do this online, on https://www.uktransplant.org.uk/ukt/Consent.do

You can also sign an e-petition to change the organ donation system from opt-in to opt-out on

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Organ-Donation/

Please forward this to anyone else who may like to sponsor me.

Many thanks for your support. If you are in London, I'll be looking our for you on the 22nd April!

Yours,

Becky

	Donation by niner 09/05/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Hazel 08/05/07	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Donation by Tony and Jan 08/05/07	£52.00 + £14.67 Gift Aid
	Donation by Rob and Paula 08/05/07	£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid
	Well done, Becky! Donation by carol lasbrey 06/05/07	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	well done becky brilliant effort Donation by ruth 02/05/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	i don't believe the running retirement stories for a minute! Donation by fiona 30/04/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by ernestina coast 30/04/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done! Donation by Giovanni & Catalina 27/04/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Jude Howell 26/04/07	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	(re golden bond) Donation by Anon 26/04/07	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Donation by Ve and Nic Lenz 26/04/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Adrian 26/04/07	£7.00 + £1.97 Gift Aid
	Donation by David Piachaud 26/04/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Louise 26/04/07	£4.00 + £1.13 Gift Aid
	Donation by Fedra Voyatzis 26/04/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Kate Handforth 26/04/07	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Well done! Donation by Stephen 23/04/07	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Take care and don't run too fast love Mum Donation by Sylvia and Jeremy Tunstall 21/04/07	£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid
	Hey Becky, good luck. I wish I could run with you, but second best is cheering you on. Donation by Havi Carel 20/04/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best wishes and good luck Donation by Tony Manzi 14/04/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Dear Becky, I'm a friend of Havi and Samir's. Good luck! Al Donation by Alan Hajek 13/04/07	£50.00
	Becky! I had to Google you to find out how to give you $$! Have a great race, Kerry Edwards! Donation by Alan 10/04/07	£26.00
	Donation by anonymous 04/04/07	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Donation by anonymous 02/04/07	£13.00 + £3.67 Gift Aid
	Donation by Tony Hough 28/03/07	£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
	Donation by Megumi 23/03/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Another friend of Havi's. Good luck! Donation by David Chalmers 23/03/07	£50.00
	I am a brother of Havi's colleague Emma Tobin and was really inspired by her wonderful article. Donation by colmtobin 20/03/07	£10.00
	Donation by Matthew Humberstone 20/03/07	£100.00

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* Total raised online:	£1,636.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£375.13

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