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Iʼve raised £4,925 to For ongoing support, care, and equipment of a child with a serious disability.
- York, Yorkshire
- Funded on Wednesday, 27th March 2019
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Ok, im not climbing Mount Everest here. Im not even doing the three peaks or running a marathon. No, something far far harder. Its going to push me and everything I believe in to the edge. Im going Vegan.( for January) And as a guy that owns a meat orientated catering business called The Hog and Apple, the Strange glances have begun in corridors of H&A hq. Our head chef is refusing to talk to me. Suppliers are contacting me to see if they should be worried. But fear not. This is all for a good cause and if I can do something to help, then a January diet change is a small sacrifice to pay.
Clara has a serious neuromuscular Mitochondrial Disease.
Clara was a healthy, happy child until the age of 4. Her parents noticed that basic skills such as walking and eating were deteriorating. She was eventually diagnosed with a Mitochondrial Disease which has caused her to suffer with numerous symptoms including muscle contractions that are spontaneous and painful. Clara is now 9 and although her parents, school and family try to ensure that she has the best possible quality of life, she is now confined to a wheelchair, is unable to communicate through speech and has to be tube fed.
She is also unable to digest meat, which has resulted in the family having to adapt a vegan diet. This has been the reason for me doing the same.
I hope you can all support me to help raise some funds to help support Clara. As her condition develops, so do her complex needs and the requirement for more specialist care and equipment which can be very expensive. St. Aelreds primary school has been unbelievable in their care and support of Clara throughout her primary years. They have seen first hand Claras condition progress. So we will aso be donating an amount to the school in recognition of all the hard work and effort they have made over the years.
Thanks for your support
Ged
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- 6 years ago
Gerrard Dillon
6 years agoSo- roughly two weeks to go. Ive realised its not the food thats the problem. Theres so much thats really tasty actually. Particularly curry and street food style food. Its the non stop thinking, and planning. Im not losing any weight though which is ridiculous. But do feel healthier- possibly more to do with a dry January!
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131
Anonymous
Feb 21, 2019
Followed the Guardian article here and thought the idea was stellar :)
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carl potter
Feb 7, 2019
£20.00
Anonymous
Feb 7, 2019
Well don dad for raising monny for claraLove you From elsie
£5.00
Nan
Feb 6, 2019
Well done, you did so well Ged and ClaraLots of love,Nan xxxx
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Auntie Jean
Feb 5, 2019
Well Done, Ged and Clara.Lots of love from Auntie Jean xx
£5.00
James and Laura
Feb 3, 2019
Well done Ged. What a great cause.
£20.00
Garry Moss
Feb 1, 2019
£20.00
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