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My story

 

Thank you for visiting our fundraising page which has been set up in memory of Dan James.

Our fundraising page was originally set up for 16 of us to raise money by running the London Marathon.

We were then joined by Tom Morgan who successfully completed the London Triathlon earlier this month.

The latest member of Team DJ is Bob Lang,who is taking part in the Great North Run in September.

Bob plays rugby for the Worcester Wanderers,the amateur(some might say old fashioned) side of the Warriors,and he has kindly asked that all monies that he raises in Dan's memory be donated to Spinal Research.

Bob plays with several people that knew both Dan and his Dad Mark,through their connection with Worcester Rugby Club over the past 20 years,so we would like to wish him all the best for September 20th,pass on the thanks of all of Dan's family and friends,and ask you to support his efforts as generously as you can

 

If you are visiting our page for the first time,we have explained below how your kind donation will be used by Spinal Research.

 

Following the tragic circumstances surrounding his paralysis in March 2007, and his subsequent death last September, Team DJ has been formed to run this years London Marathon in Dan's honour.

Our team is made up of family, friends and some people that had never met Dan, but all of whom are motivated by a combination of love and respect for a wonderful young man. Our aim is to raise as much money as we can , in Dan's name, for Spinal Research. It has been agreed that all the money we raise will go to a designated area of research.

This means that having been kind enough to make a donation you know that your money is going to an area of research chosen by Dan's family. The specifc project you will be donating to is work being carried out by the University of Birmingham into repairing chronic spinal cord injuries, as Dan and the majority of paralysed people have suffered.

The aim is to re-awaken dormant nerve cells using proven treatments, making new connections between brain and body, resulting in movement and feeling being restored. Successful results could lead to treatments that would make a fantastic difference to the quality of life and expectation of the 40,000 people already paralysed in the UK and the 800 new patients, many of them young and active like Dan, who will join this number each year. It would be extremely rewarding to think that our efforts, and your generosity, would perhaps be able to give long term SCI sufferers some hope. If we are lucky enough to exceed our target amount we have the opportunity to support further relevant research.

Since Dan's death many kind words have been written and spoken about how he was such a loyal and loving young man. He was that and more to all that knew and loved him and now 16 of us are going to attempt to run 26.2 miles in his memory and maybe even take a little bit of Dan's character with us. Be it his sense of adventure to attempt it in the first place, the strength and determination to get round or the winning smile when we finish. Dan had them all in abundance.

We are immensely proud to be running in Dan's memory but your donation today could help one of your loved one's in the future.

Rat Boy Go Donation by Rich Aram 09/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Tabitha Collett 09/04/09  

£10.00

Good luck Liz Donation by Heidi Tritton 09/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Simon James 08/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go Lizbert go! Donation by Hazel Thomas 08/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Simon, I am so proud of you ! Donation by Irina Curtis 08/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck troops, special encouragement goes out to Haile Gebresela'Sykesy' Donation by Andy Green 08/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

very best wishes to you all Donation by gail wilkinson 07/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Keep on running, best of luck Donation by CDM Partnership 07/04/09  

£50.00

From a fellow Who am I'er. Good luck! Donation by Steve Pring 07/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

touched by inspirational story - good luck. Donation by jonathan pert 06/04/09  

£7.00 + £1.97 Gift Aid

scones in the oven, thinking about Dan and his struggle to get cake from hand to mouth.Now we are on track to make life easier for all SCI sufferers Donation by cake maker and little galli 06/04/09  

£13.00 + £3.67 Gift Aid

As with Allan's comment. Good luck to you all. Donation by Alan Humphreys 06/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Just read the article on the LR intranet homepage. Best of luck Liz. Great cause and I hope you reach your target. Donation by Allan Herdman 06/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck to you all, epecially Mark & Liz! Donation by Pete & Jill Haine 06/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Norbski 06/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck Galli will be thinking of you.. keep in touch lots of love xxxxx Donation by Probert Familly 05/04/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

All the very best of luck to you all. Remember when it gets tough just think of Mad Dogs, Crazy Horses - have it large! Donation by The Viper 04/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Best of luck - excellent cause Donation by Andrew & Jeanne Lakeman 04/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck Donation by Bryan Joseph 04/04/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Lots of luck - hope it goes well. Great cause. Donation by Simon@Smith-Canham 03/04/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Inspired to donate after listening to Brian Moore on Radio 5 last night. Good luck Donation by Jim Archibald 03/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Fantastic cause - best of luck! Donation by Rich Wilcock 03/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Great work Sikas, Good luck! x Donation by Tyles 03/04/09  

£20.00

Your bravery is truly inspiring. Good luck! Donation by James Elvidge 02/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Rene and team - as many hills on the course as in Holland?! Donation by Iain Prentice 02/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Will great cause and good luck to you all Donation by Peter and Annie Allport 02/04/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Met den geleider niet spreken (the only low (!) Dutch I know. Bonne Chance! Donation by Tony Hewson 02/04/09  

£8.00 + £2.26 Gift Aid

Donation by Nick Line 02/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck-A worthy cause Donation by Square One Sealants 01/04/09  

£100.00
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