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My story

 

On 18th September at 14:32 myself, Damian, John and Michael completed the National 3 Peaks Challenge for Heartlink after a gruelling 23hours and 32minutes. 3 mountains, many laughs and one very painful knee after we had started.  Thank you to everyone for their support, donations and facebook messages - you all know who who you are - we couldn't have done it without you!! 

If you haven't donated, or read our story please read on...

In September 2008 Caitlyn, our second child, was transferred from our local hospital to the Glenfield Hospital in Leicester for emergency surgery on a heart defect. 

A routine visit to the health visitor and subsequent GP visit, had identified a potentially fatal and very rare defect affectionately known as an ALCAPA (Anomalous left coronary artery from pulmonary artery) which had resulted in a heart attack that morning.  Our local hospital didn't have the specialist knowledge to care for Caitlyn, and their first choice of Great Ormond Street were unable to take her for 24 hours, which could have been too late.  So Caitlyn was transferred to the lesser known but equally well equipped Glenfield Hospital where on 19 September she underwent open heart surgery to repair the ALCAPA at the Glenfield, she spent 7 days in the PICU and a further 6 days on the ward but after just 13 days Caitlyn was allowed to come home.

Those 13 days were made so much easier to cope with as a family due very much to the Heartlink Charity.  Their fundraising provided us with accommodation with a communal kitchen and shower room for myself, Ruth, my wife, Morgan our 2 year old son and Sheila my mum so that we could stay together as a family while keeping vigil at Caitlyn's bedside.  In addition to this Morgan was entertained all day by the childrens play area also donated by Heartlink which included cars, softplay, a garden and a very big Thomas the Tank Engine.  Heartlink are constantly fundraising to provide new and replacement equipment for the hospital as well as providing funds to introduce and undertake cutting edge techniques.  They are currently working towards a total of £161,000 for a new 4D scanner.

The huge debt of gratitude had to be paid with an event that would challenge me and the challenge chosen is the National Three Peaks Challenge. 

For those who don't know, the challenge is to complete a walking climb of the three highest peaks in the UK within 24 hours a total of 26 miles. 

Those peaks are :

·  Ben Nevis (1344m)

·  Scafell Pike (978m)

·  Snowdon (1085m)

So along with some very good friends Damian Murray and Steve Surtees walking with me and John Turner and Michael Cole as the support team we will undertake this challenge on 17 & 18 September 2009.  The challenge is set!

Thank you for visiting our fundraising page. 

Sean Campbell

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Well done everyone involved. Donation by Steve 19/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done guys! Donation by Muckan 02/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Bro, I'm extremely impressed and humbled by your acheivement. Donation by craig hunter 31/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done with completing the Three Peaks Challenge. Congratulations! Donation by Verity & Stuart Turner (Caaakes Mum & Dad) 20/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Well done Sean. Hope all is well. Rob. Donation by Robert Pye 11/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

sorry it is so late just got to plan better Donation by Matthew Harding 08/10/09  

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Well done gang.....would have loved to join you but...you know! GREAT EFFORT Donation by Paul Hunter-Campbell 04/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Congratulations on completing the Three Peaks Challenge! Well done. Donation by Jo Addison (Caakes Sister) 30/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Donation by Helen Lane 27/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

To Damian and the team - well done for conquering the 3 peaks despite dodgy knees! Donation by Su and Phil 27/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done great to hear Caitlyn doing so well Donation by Judy Hanchet (friend of sheila) 22/09/09  

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Well done team for the challenge, big respect to Sean & Damian, it was an honour and a privilege to be part of it. Donation by John 'Caake' Turner 20/09/09  

£36.00 + £10.15 Gift Aid

What a fantastic acheivement Sean - all that training was worth every minute and every aching muscle - love from Ian and Diana xxxxx Donation by ian campbell 20/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck x x x x Donation by Donna O'Shea 17/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck all Donation by Lisa Chapman 17/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Thinking of you - good luck - and what a great cause! From the Lorman-Hall family x Donation by Clare Lorman-Hall 17/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck - From Emma & Jordan xxxx Donation by Emma Pyrkos 16/09/09  

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Good luck guys! Donation by Laura White 16/09/09  

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And that makes £2k x x x x Donation by Claire Poole (Mrs Caaaaake!!!) 16/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck everyone! Donation by Carly White 15/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 15/09/09  

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Good luck guys. I remember my daughter going into Great Ormond Street. Donation by Nigel Harrison 15/09/09  

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Good Luck all of you. Donation by ANdy Jakes 15/09/09  

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Good luck on the run Donation by Andy Ives 15/09/09  

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Good Luck!!!!! Donation by Alex Bray-Allen 14/09/09  

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Good Luck boys, from the climber who fell behind. Donation by Steve Surtees 14/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Mike and Sean - best of luck. Loraine and Larry Barge Donation by Annmaria Loraine Barge 14/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Hope there'll be less bruising on the scree than in bygone times!!! Best wishes to all!. Betty & John Cole (Michael's Mum & Dad) xxx Donation by John Cole 14/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck, have fun! With love from Carol, Ian, Ollie and Daniel xxx Donation by Carol Dodsley 14/09/09  

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Good Luck xxx Donation by Abigail Stringer 14/09/09  

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