My story

Hi 


My names Ben McBean, I'm a Royal Marines Commando. In 2008 I stood on a land mine and lost my left arm and right leg. A year after my injury I had the opportunity to run the 2009 Flora London marathon, in aid of Help for Heroes, I finished in 6hrs 20. 


I am delighted to report that I completed the marathon in 6hrs 16 mins, 4 mins faster than last year, which is great news!   It was a GREAT day and we had so much wonderful support all around the course, it was very humbling.  PLEASE do continue to donate if you can, every penny goes to the wounded.  We and Help For Heroes need your help....... Thank you!


Don't give up on us


BEN


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My charity

Help for Heroes

Help for Heroes

Charity Registration No. 1120920

Help for Heroes supports our wounded. Help for Heroes provides practical direct support to those servicemen and women wounded in the line of duty in the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Donations 93

 

Donation by anon on 06/05/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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I read about you and your colleagues in The Daily Mail and wish you all well - you are a credit to this country.

Donation by Susan` Hodgkinson on 04/05/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

 

Well done Ben, I am sponsoring you on behalf of the 14 friends I had running on Sunday. Per Mare, Per Terram. x

Donation by Miranda Rayner on 03/05/10

£26.20

+ £7.39 Gift Aid

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fantastic acheivement, well done

Donation by Paul McKnight on 27/04/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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I also ran yesterday and it was hard for my first marathon. Then I saw you up early this morning on GMTV full of grace and modesty. Very well done.

Donation by Raph - Minus 1 Kindey on 26/04/10

£26.20

+ £7.39 Gift Aid

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I ran next to you for a little while yesterday, Ben. I was very proud. You're amazing. Thank you for inspiring me.

Donation by Louise Hill on 26/04/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Watched your efforts on Sunday and was inspired! Well done!

Donation by Victoria Brinkley on 26/04/10

£15.00

+ £4.23 Gift Aid

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Brilliant and inspirational - best wishes for your future endeavours

Donation by myrian wood on 26/04/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Good Effort Royal!

Donation by Susan McGhee on 26/04/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Well done

Donation by Simon Shepherd on 25/04/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Donation by Lorna Cutts on 25/04/10

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Mate Your a Credit To Your Country

Donation by joseph smith on 25/04/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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best of luck!

Donation by laura scull on 25/04/10

£50.00

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Good Luck xxx

Donation by muriel lundy on 25/04/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Good effort fellow bootie. Per mare, per terram

Donation by JWC on 24/04/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Kathleen Hedley on 22/04/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Ben. A real hero

Donation by Lynn Ainsworth on 22/04/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Donation by Kaliya Franklin on 22/04/10

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Go man go!!!

Donation by Brooke Magnanti on 22/04/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Saw your story in The Sun. You are a credit to our country. Thank you from a grateful citizen - and good luck!

Donation by James Staunton on 22/04/10

£26.20

+ £7.39 Gift Aid

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Good luck and thank you for everything you have done for our country

Donation by Terry Edney on 22/04/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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A true hero. Picked up on this following the piece on Lydia Cross on the telly. Best wishes to all of you.

Donation by Andy Wells on 22/04/10

£75.00

+ £21.15 Gift Aid

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Dear Ben - wishing you the very very best of luck for Sunday :o)

Donation by Lisa Edney on 22/04/10

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

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Good luck! Milehouse is proud of you!

Donation by Marion and Peter on 21/04/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Top work, Ben!

Donation by Neil in Devizes on 21/04/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£2,090.60
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£2,090.60
  • Gift Aid£492.07

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