Raised: 25%
Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £490.00
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My story

 
My name is Matthew Plummer, an electrician in a previous life, now a mature student reading Forensic Computing at Staffordshire University.

In 1996 I was badly injured in an accident, with a head injury & crushed pelvis I was not expected to be able to walk again unaided.

During my rehabilitation I decided I wanted to run the London Marathon in millennium year, This goal helped my recovery and by 1999 I was in training. In 2000, I ran for the Winged Fellowship Trust raising £5000 +

The running bug had truly got me and I ran in other races Manchester 2001, London 2002, New York 2002 and London again 2003.

In 2003 my good leg had enough, breaking in 4 places during a run, I spent 8 months with my leg in a frame missing the 2004 Marathon. It was another 4 months before I could start training again, and I am being allowed to run this years marathon with a plate in my leg.

Training is going well, but must admit this could be my last full distance London Marathon. I consider myself lucky my injuries in 96' meant I had to rebuild my life from scratch learn how to walk talk communicate all over again at 22 years old. A VERY BIG Thank you to Everybody who has assisted me in my long recovery, family & friends, Mr CH Wynn-Jones Consultant, All at North Staffs Hospital, All at East Cheshire NHS Trust (broken leg), All members of Congleton Harriers running club who have helped me physically to get where I am today. Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online. Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Leukaemia Research Fund 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.

well done matt Donation by Anonymous 09/05/05  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Bet you had smelly feet! Donation by Anonymous 05/05/05  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 17/04/05  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

hello from us in chesterfield, i know you'll ease through it , but good luck anyway Donation by neilg 14/04/05  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best for the big day Matt! Donation by nick 14/04/05  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck with your run Matt, you deserve to do well! Donation by Marc 04/04/05  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Happy running and good luck. Will be thinking of you. Donation by Kathryn (L7 Club) 04/04/05  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 01/04/05  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

go on mate get in there!!!! Donation by Anonymous 31/03/05  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Matt, the phrase Iron Man was never more appropriateurely Donation by Mark Jeffs 18/03/05  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck on the day and well done Donation by Fiona 16/03/05  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Anonymous 16/03/05  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

A very big well done and I wish you the best with this run. I hope all goes well. Donation by steve gurr 15/03/05  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Say hello as you overtake me near the finish!! Good luck Matt Donation by Pete Doyle 14/03/05  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go for it. Donation by Jan Smit 01/03/05  

£10.00

I feel humble - best of luck! Donation by (not a) Postman Pat - L7Club 27/02/05  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Don't break anything else! Donation by Colin Plummer 04/02/05  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Matt - you're an inspiration to us all Donation by Ken Evans (L7C) 03/02/05  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by alisonj 03/02/05  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Alan Bowler (7 Club) 03/02/05  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Terry Field (L7C) 31/01/05  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck Mat Donation by Tam 31/01/05  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

keep going mat and the best of luck Donation by norman 31/01/05  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £490.00
  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £135.38

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