Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online.
My mother has lived with Behcets for the past 14 years. Behcets is an inflammatory disease that affects many of the bodies systems, causing some quiet unpleasant symptoms. There is no cure and currently no drugs have been specifically licensed for Behcets.
Recently she has been taking part in a drugs trial for Alpha Interferon. This drug has been trialed in Germany and the USA and has shown that it not only lessons the inflammations, but can reverse the disease process, the majoritty of patients achieve a remission from symptoms for 3-5 years.
Alpha Interferon is given by self administered injection once a week for 26 weeks. Each injection pen costs £50, making a total 26 week course £1200.
Behcets Society have funded 70 patients to take part in the trial, but for the trial to be considered effective they need as many people as possible! This is why I am doing a 300+ mile sponsored cycle ride for the chairty over Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th June 2008.
For more information into why I am doing this ride, please visit my page on the Behcets Society UK website:
http://www.behcets.org.uk/fundraising/AndrewDouglas-Smithcycleride.htm
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Behcets Syndrome Society will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.
So please sponsor me now!
Many thanks for your support.
Raised:
129%
Raised so far: £1,680.00
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Well done! Donation by James R on 22/07/08 |
£10.00 |
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So sorry to get this in late. I'm a gaming friend of your parents', and it must be said, you're a cutie! Hope you enjoyed your ride! Donation by Yvonne Beech on 03/07/08 |
£50.00 |
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Well done Andrew, Ann you must be so proud! Donation by Alison Darling on 25/06/08 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Well done Andrew :) Donation by Sean Timmins on 25/06/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Well done Donation by Sara on 25/06/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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The bicycle is a curious vehicle. Its passenger is its engine (John Howard) Donation by Words by Sarah Mac on 24/06/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck. I hope that the ride goes according to plan. Donation by Terry Cherrington on 23/06/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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MEEP MEEP! Donation by CMS Ltd on 23/06/08 |
£150.00 |
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Good luck & best wishes Donation by Cathy London on 22/06/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good on you!! You're a credit to your family Donation by Eve on 22/06/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Best of Luck! Donation by Fiona Seow on 20/06/08 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Best of luck - Andy Donation by ASC Associates on 19/06/08 |
£50.00 |
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Good luck, and well done. I hope you reach your target Donation by Nikki Wheatley on 17/06/08 |
£10.00 |
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Good luck - I'm getting a stitch just thinking about it - with love The Watsons XXxx Donation by Helen Watson on 11/06/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Very Best of Luck Donation by Anthony Green on 08/06/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck Donation by Gail Simmons on 06/06/08 |
£30.00 |
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Good luck Donation by Hugh on 23/05/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Andrew, Good Luck - received from Angie Wong Donation by Ann on 23/05/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Your Mum is wonderful and obviously you are too. Good luck. From a fellow Behcet's patient. Donation by Tamara Kertesz on 22/05/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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I am so very proud of what you are doing Andrew, Thank you. Mum x Donation by Mutleys Dog Holidays on 14/05/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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good luck my friend, Donation by james kerr on 13/05/08 |
£20.00 |
| * Total raised online: | £750.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £930.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £1,680.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £121.28 |
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