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My story

 

Thank you for visiting our page.  Our son, Alec, was a gorgeous nine year old who made the most of every day until passing away peacefully in January 2008 from a brain-stem tumour.  This website unites the events that his family, friends and school have chosen to dedicate to the inspiration of his courage and humour in the face of adversity.  The purpose is threefold: as an enduring way to celebrate Alec's life; to raise funds for the charities researching into ways of preventing or treating this type of illness; and to allow the overwhelming number of Alec's supporters a positive outlet for their hugely valued goodwill.  Our enormous thanks go to those who have been instrumental in raising this amazing sum so far.

Events in 2009: This was Year 3 of the (1) South West Coast Path (630 miles of coastline) which my sister and I have committed to complete in annual chunks.  We made it through Devon and to Bude in Cornwall this year with a supporting team of family at Easter and girlfriends - young and old - in September.  Elstree music teachers, led by Alec's pian teacher, Kate Addis, held a sponsored (2) "Grade One-athon" this year - see www.justgiving.com/elstreemusicians for a last chance to sponsor them.  We also held an (3) Easter Tea Party at Bucklebury Farm Park which we shall repeat in 2010 - see www.justgiving.com/easterteaparty for more details.  A cousin, Millie Shaw, celebrated a (4) Joint Nintieth Birthday Party this summer with a good friend, Lucy Menard, and they kindly asked that donations be made to Alec's Fund in lieu of presents.   More events to follow in 2010 - watch this space....

Sadly, more children now die from brain tumours than from any other childhood cancer.  Therefore, the funds raised are going to the largest single funder of lab-based brain tumour research in the UK, the Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust, through the recently established SDBTT Alec Normand Fund.  The Trust exists principally to find a cure for childhood and adult Brain Tumours through funding research and also offers support, hope and information to patients and their families.

Donating through this site is straightforward and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: the Charity 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 any of us  - your donation is greatly appreciated. 

Many thanks from the Normand Family

Good luck on the walk ! Donation by The Mardall Family 22/02/08  

This the best way we know to honour Alec's memory and salute the incredible family he leaves behind. Donation by Jan and Mike Williams 22/02/08  

Hope you raise plenty of money - you are a very courageous family Donation by Willans family (particularly your birhtday twin!) 22/02/08  

4 - Go for it doll, no mountain too high for you. Donation by Tim and Charlotte Cockroft 21/02/08  

With all our love and in memory of a courageous and truly special boy Donation by The Howards 20/02/08  

Fantastic effort for a fantastic cause - Love all the Manners Donation by Sam Manners 20/02/08  

4 - Good luck Clare - Tom and I will be thinking of you. Love Sian Donation by Sian Allan 19/02/08  

With love and thanks for Alec who we will never foget Donation by Margaret, Eamonn and Chris 18/02/08  

4 - Congratulations to Clare on a "marathon" endeavour. I know you will succeed ! Sam xx Donation by Sam Melluish 18/02/08  

Good luck Clare...a truly inspirational cause, with love Joshua & Sonia xo Donation by Sonia Davies 16/02/08  

Good luck, Clare - we'll be cheering you. Donation by Claire & Al Denholm 13/02/08  

With love to you all Donation by The Windus Family 11/02/08  

With love Donation by Susan and Jack Wyeth 06/02/08  

To Alec, whose tremendous bravery is an inspiration to us all Donation by Jonathan and Sarah Bayliss 06/02/08  

In memory of a remarkable boy, with much love. Donation by Paddy, Becca, Oliver and Molly Bayliss 06/02/08  

With much love to you courageous Normands Donation by Lavinia and Jeffrey Carey 05/02/08  

You truly inspire us - with much love from us all Donation by Rob & Angela Harris 05/02/08  

What an inspiration to us all - with very much love Rosie & Tony Donation by Rosemary Duckett 05/02/08  

With love and thanks for my Godson Alec Donation by Sarah Wilson 04/02/08  

In memory of Alec who was so courageous Donation by Chaffers 04/02/08  

To Alec, who Henry and Charlie said "was always smiling". With our love Donation by Family Arrowsmith 03/02/08  

With our love Donation by The Sieses 03/02/08  

We will always remember Alec Donation by The Ainslies 02/02/08  

From all the children who have celebrated Alec's life by selling cakes! Donation by All Saints Junior School, Maidenhead 01/02/08  

With love from Tim and the rest of us Donation by Mike, Mel and boys 29/01/08  

We will be singing and walking for Alec. Donation by Caroline & Mark Davies (Will's parents) 28/01/08  

Desmond HartleyRussell Grandparents Donation by Mrs R Oliver 25/01/08  

with love from us all - especially desi. Donation by miranda and matthew dorich 24/01/08  

With so much love to our inspirational son, brother and master. Donation by Mummy, Daddy, B and Arwen 17/01/08  

Alec's bravery and courage continues to inspire everyone Donation by The Grooms 17/01/08  

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* Total raised online: £16,444.44
  Offline donations: £50,507.88
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