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Having completed a half marathon last year I decided to step up to the ultimate goal of completing the London Marathon. I am raising money for the Alzheimer's Society as it is a cause close to my heart. My Nan developed Alzheimer's the year I was born and so I never really got to know her. Alzheimer's leads to the progressive degeneration of brain cells causing memory loss and soon individuals are reliant on help with all their daily activities.

My Grandad cared for my Nan late into his life before passing away before her. One of the saddest moments was that my Nan asked my Dad whose funeral it was as they brought my Grandad into the church. I felt that this story not only shows the severity of the disease on the individual with Alzheimer's but also the impact it can have on the families and friends that support them.

Alzheimer's currently affects around 417,000 people in the UK alone and as yet, no single factor has been identified as the cause. The Alzheimer's Society not only raises money to fund research but also provides daily care for people with dementia, as well as support for the families and friends coping with the demands of care. It is a cause I really believe in and I thank you for any contribution you can make to the Alzheimer's Society.

See you at the finish line!!!

I have also been very lucky to have set up the millionth fundraising page on the justgiving site. As a result justgiving is offering five £100 prizes for the charity of your choice to lucky people who sponsor me! So a donation that will make a difference to myself and Alzheimer's could also make a difference to your chosen charity too.

Thanks to everyone who has donated so far!!!

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Alzheimer's Society

Alzheimer's Society

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Alzheimer's Society is the leading UK care and research charity for people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, their families and carers. To find out more about fundraising for the Society log on to www.alzheimers.org.uk

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Best of luck - well done for doing this! I hope you reach your fundraising target - and cross the finish line intact!

Donation by Ali Kay on 12/03/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Mike!

Donation by Hannah Riaz on 12/03/09

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

I am raising funds to pay to train a guide dog in memory of my sister, who died aged 39 just before she received her own guide dog.

Donation by Clare www.justgiving.com/jennigordon2009 on 12/03/09

£2.00

Donation by kai on 12/03/09

£2.00

Good Luck Mike!!

Donation by Alex on 11/03/09

£2.50

+ £0.71 Gift Aid

I'm doing London too for Samaritans - good luck!

Donation by Emily on 11/03/09

£2.62

+ £0.74 Gift Aid

Good luck! My grandmother had Alzheimer's, so this is a charity close to my heart.

Donation by Heidi - www.justgiving.com/heidiminer on 11/03/09

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

What a great cause to raise money for, I hope that you smash your target!

Donation by Jasmine Clarke (www.justgiving.com/siandjaz) on 11/03/09

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Hi Mike.. Great cause! and very brave what you have raised so far.. Good luck with the run, I might see you there :) hehe

Donation by Jorun (www.justgiving.com/jorunhognesen) on 10/03/09

£5.00

Best of luck - i hope the training is going well. I will also be running!

Donation by Emmaclare on 10/03/09

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Mike, I am doing London to Paris in September for Alzheimers on 2 wheels so am in training too! My Mum was diagnosed last october!!!!

Donation by chris avis www.justgiving.com/chris_avis on 10/03/09

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

My grandmother asked me who was getting married at my wedding. Sad condition but a great cause. Good luck Mike.

Donation by Oliver C (www.justgiving.com/3peaksfm) on 10/03/09

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Great cause, enjoy the run

Donation by Matt (www.justgiving.com/matt4refuge) on 10/03/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Eye of the tiger Mike! You can do it!

Donation by Claire on 10/03/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck - I hope the training is going well.

Donation by John Fulford on 10/03/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck, hope I see you on the way round

Donation by Paul Gardner (www.justgiving.com/pauls-flm2009) on 10/03/09

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck with your run and the fundraising - a great cause...see you on the start line!

Donation by Dawn Moffat (www.justgiving.com/dawnrunslondon) on 10/03/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck and hope you raise lots of money for a great cause.

Donation by Jess Bagnall (www.justgiving.com/jessbagnall) on 10/03/09

£2.60

+ £0.73 Gift Aid

In memory of my mum. Good luck.

Donation by Sheila McDermott on 09/03/09

£10.00

well done on being the millionth page and good luck for your run

Donation by Emma (www.justgiving.com/teamstroccos) on 09/03/09

£2.00

+ £0.56 Gift Aid

Donation by Rehana (justgiving.com/rehanarosekhan) on 09/03/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck

Donation by Richard Petyt on 09/03/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

:D run well!

Donation by Emz on 08/03/09

£5.00

Good Luck from yet another person who will be running alongside you on the 26th.

Donation by Jo Etheridge (www.justgiving.com/joetheridge2) on 07/03/09

£2.00

+ £0.56 Gift Aid

You are one lucky man getting the millionth page! Best of luck for the marathon - you're gonna hit target no problem!!

Donation by Shelley (http://www.justgiving.com/dontstopmenow) on 07/03/09

£5.00

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$3,873.49
  • Offline donations$0.00
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$3,873.49
  • Gift Aid$724.79

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