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Thanks for visiting our page, please take a few minutes to see why Brad and I have been motivated to get fit and climb the highest freestanding mountain in the world. Brad and I will be completing an 8 day climb of Mount Kilimanjaro in September 2009 WHICH WE ARE SELF FUNDING and we would very much appreciate your support. We are raising funds for the Sarah Matheson Trust (SMT) and all money raised goes direct to the charity.

 
About My Mum Janet: My Mum is 64 years of age, the most wonderful mother and best friend you could wish for. Every one who knows her will understand what I mean when I say she is a ray of sunshine when she walks into a room. She is very beautiful, extremely special and despite her illness she is still great fun and never complains about anything even when she has so much she could complain about. She still always puts others first and is so kind in every-way. She was diagnosed 4 years ago with MSA, her condition is very hard to deal with for herself, family and friends. The rapid progression of the disorder has resulted in her needing a full time carer, which is my Dad Paul. He he does the most amazing job, which is very hard for him, it is very demanding as my mum is now no longer able to do many things, but watching your wife of 45 years deteriorate with such an un-kind illness is very difficult. He never complains, being a full time carer, looking after a house, lack of sleep due to her illness and not being well your-self is difficult but he still looks after my mum very well and does a fantastic job. 

About Multiple System Atrophy: MSA is a progressive neurological disorder that affects adult men and women. MSA is a degeneration of nerve cells in specific areas of the brain. This cell degeneration causes problems with movement, balance and automatic functions of the body such as bladder control.
 MSA stands for,
 Multiple-Many,
 System-Brain structures that control different functions 
 Atrophy-cell shrinkage or damage.
This means that cells are damaged in different areas of the brain that control body functions, my Mum suffers with not being able to walk or write, slurred speech, no bladder control, unable to balance without support, restless sleep, swallowing and breathing problems. MSA affects Currently 5 per 100,000 people in the UK. 

About Sarah Matheson Trust: Dealing with the illness has been made a lot easier through the support of the SMT( sarah matheson trust). Sarah Matheson was diagnosed with MSA in 1993 and was fortunate from the outset to be under the care of specialists who recognized the symptoms and monitored her condition carefully. However Sarah was dismayed at the lack of readily available information about MSA. Sarah felt it affected her ability to understand the disorder and sometimes felt isolated because of the general ignorance about the condition. After much thought and discussion she decided the best way forward was to create a support group. In 1997 the Sarah Matheson Trust became a registered charity. The trust was formed to help people living with and caring for Multiple System Atrophy. 
MSA is a rare progressive and life-shortening condition, for which there is yet no cure. MSA has an enormous impact on those with the condition and their carers. 
 
The Trust works to alleviate the isolation and the lack of information these families face. For more information on the Sarah Matheson Trust and MSA can be found at www.msaweb.co.uk. Donating through just giving is quick, easy and totally secure. It's also the most efficient way to support the Sarah Matheson Trust for Multiple System Atrophy, if you're a UK taxpayer, just giving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation. So please sponsor us now!
 
We are really excited about the climb, we have set out a strict training regime of long walks over the coming months before we leave on the 16th September to ensure we both make it to the summit. We will keep you all up dated with our progress over the coming months and we thank you for your generosity and support.
 
Love
Brad & Charlie Sadly our dog Saffy cant come. woof woof
If you would like to contact us please email at badams407@aol.com

Fantastic achievement, All of our best and love Gary , Deborah, Gracie, Oliver & Jacob Donation by gary brown 02/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

With love to my Auntie Janet a very lovely lady,from Neil, Annett,Richard,Jenny and Matt Donation by Paul Hadfield 21/10/09  

£40.00

To the Best Mum in the World and Best Friend.love Damian. Love also from Kat,Poppy and Henry,hugs and kisses Donation by Paul Hadfield 21/10/09  

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Thanks to all at Gifts Hospice in Grantham for their kind donation and all their support and care. Donation by Janet Hadfield 21/10/09  

£30.00

Well done. Proud of ya Donation by Barry Townsend 14/10/09  

£475.00

Best Wishes x Donation by Marianne Strange 08/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Donation by Chris Reade (Virbac) 05/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck and all the best. Warm regards from Switzerland! Donation by susanne stettler 28/09/09  

£50.00

go horror baby who is Bradley? Donation by charles graham 23/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

This is courageous of you - well done. Enjoy the rest afterwards! Donation by Nic Chapman 22/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck with the climb! All the best from Chi (Sarah's friend) Donation by Chi Lee 20/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Charlotte and Bradley Donation by Hannah Parker 20/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Wishing you both our best wishes Donation by Bryan McCabe 19/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

With loads of luck to Brad and Charlotte for a challenging climb and loads of love to the ever gracious Janet, from Sania, James and the kids x x Donation by Sania and James 17/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Hi Sarah, I let you down big time on your Fourthieth Birthday Celebrations last Summer - will explain one day. xxx Donation by paddy boyce 17/09/09  

£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid

Wishing you the best of luck from Stuart and all the staff at Abbott Fasteners Donation by Stuart Brand 15/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by andrea anglin 14/09/09  

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Good luck to the both of you. David and Shereen Johnson (Virbac) Donation by David Johnson 14/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck and see you soon, Dennis and Darren Donation by Darren Frost 14/09/09  

£100.00

good luck from the necks Donation by stephen neck 13/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

A wonderful trip in prospect. Have a great time for a great cause. Donation by Anne and Trevor 11/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck guys, what a great cause. Best of luck and look forward to updates & pictures on the website. Dave & Emma Ball x Donation by Em 11/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Wishing you all the best for a fantastic cause. Love to Sarah & her gorgeous family. x x Donation by Bea Smith 10/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done guys. Thinking of you next week. All the best. Love Pedro and Lisa xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Donation by Pedro and Lisa 09/09/09  

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best of luck to you both but i reckon you will breeze it Donation by glen songhurst 09/09/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

All the best to you both...enjoy the experience..!! And good luck. Donation by Alan Chadwick 09/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 08/09/09  

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Onwards & upwards!! We think you're doing a wonderful thing for such a great cause. Good luck guys. Donation by Shamus, Victoria, Sebastian & Benjamin. 04/09/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good luck to ya both!! Donation by Robert Howell 04/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck you two- No cheating either!! I want photographic evidence, I know paintshop really well so beware... Donation by Aaron & Nicci 03/09/09  

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