Raised: 118%
Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £2,355.50
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My story

 

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page. 

 

We did it!  I completed the run in a personal best time of 1 hour 58 mins.  We had a fantastic day and i can't thank everyone enough for all your contributions.  It has been a great focus for me and has provided funds for a charity that we know will make a difference to William's life. 

Many Thanks love Liz & William.

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On the 17th March 2009, Dave & I welcomed our first child William into the world . It was the happiest time for us, and at 3 days old, William returned home. However, at 10 days old, a routine check on William by the midwife resulted in his blood being sent off for analysis due to his pale nappies. He was found to have incredibly high jaundice levels and we were summoned urgently to Wythenshawe Hospital where we had a week long series of tests and scans. These proved beyond doubt that he had been born with a liver defect, and whilst still reeling from the news, we were referred to Jimmy's Hospital in Leeds to the specialist children's liver unit.

Whilst there we were given final proof that he had been born with a condition called Biliary Atresia, whereby the bile ducts draining from the liver into the gut are blocked and/or scarred, causing a build up of bile in the liver and subsequently liver desease. We were told that an operation called the Kasai procedure was to be performed on WIlliam, and were the operation to be unsuccessful at any stage, the only remaining option would be a liver transplant. We were at Jimmy's for 10 days during which time William spent 7 hours under the knife, and it was a huge relief when after a very long day indeed, we were told that the operation had passed without incident.

Whilst at Jimmy's, we received fantastic care and support from not only the nurses and doctors, but also from the CLDF (Childrens Liver Desease Foundation). They supplied us with literature giving information and advice, and have been there as a point of contact since our time in hospital. The CLDF continues to support important projects and research into childhood liver desease, and with your help and a little effort from me, I would like to raise as much money as possible for them to continue their invaluable work.

As for William, for now he's doing great and putting on loads of weight. We can't put a time limit on how long the operation may work for, or what future treatment he may require, if any. But we can say that he is surrounded by the strongest network of friends and family, and that no matter what, he'll never be short of love and support.

Some facts for you:

The chances of having a baby born with this condition, especially a male caucasion is around 1 in 20000!

Before 1983, the kasai proceedure did not exist and children born with the condition had a life expectancy of 2 years old.

The kasai proceedure is only successful in 2 thirds of cases, and of these, half will go on to need a liver transplant at some point in their lives.

Biliary Atresia is not a genetic defect and at present, despite continuing research, the cause for it is still unknown.

Thanks for your time and please dig as deep as possible!

Liz and Baby William.

 

From all at Yell and the change from the nct night out! Donation by Yell and nct friends 11/10/09  

£24.00

From everyone at Yell & the change from the NCT night out! Donation by All at Yell & NCT 11/10/09  

£24.00

Well done and all the best for the future. Donation by David Robinson (Annie's friend) 29/09/09  

£20.00

A fantastic achievement !! You are an inspiration Liz and mother to our beautiful grandson - thankyou. Donation by Kath and Mick x x 25/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Nice one Roseblades... Donation by Andrew, Angela, Thomas & Hannah 23/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 23/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Enjoy the Run Donation by Richmond Ramblers 23/09/09  

£40.00

Good luck on the Run Donation by Love from Grandad & Kath 23/09/09  

£50.00

Donation by From Julia 23/09/09  

£20.00

Well done on your run and in such a good time!!! x Donation by Cathy and William 22/09/09  

£10.00

Donation by Anonymous 21/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck with the run! Donation by Catherine Coxon 16/09/09  

£20.00

Have a great run, hear the body is in really good shape. Love to you all Donation by Gaie and Katrina 16/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

All the best of luck - I so admire your strength and courage. xxx Donation by Claire, Ronnie & Josh 15/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck - From Finn's Grandma . Donation by claire o'Brien 15/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Liz - hope you enjoy the day! From my mum and dad - Finn's grandparents. Donation by Claire O'Brien 15/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck with the run. Love to you all. Aunty Margaret Phil and zoe. xx Donation by Margaret Johnson 15/09/09  

£10.00

Good luck with the run and best wishes to all three of you Donation by Steve Lambert 14/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Great cause ... good luck all three of you!! Donation by Dominic Tighe 13/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Liz, I cannot wait to see you all when in manchester very soon. XX Donation by Laura secker 13/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck with the run! Love, Sara, Jay and Atticus x Donation by Sara Beard 13/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck Liz, we think your wonderful, Love Sarah, Dean and Sophie. xx Donation by Sarah Mansell 12/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

go Liz, go! All our love the Farndon Roseblades xxx Donation by Chris and Margaret Roseblade 11/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck. We'll be cheering you on from the sofa. Donation by Julian, Rachel, Arthur & Elsie Clinton 11/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck with the run Liz! By the way baby William looks gorgous! Donation by Sarah & Joseph (Helen & Laurens friends) 09/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Liz ....and all the very best to William x Donation by Geraldine McFaul 08/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Love from Gran Donation by Super Gran 07/09/09  

£100.00

From Richmond Ramblers Donation by Richmond Ramblers 06/09/09  

£120.00

William is such a lovely boy. I just know he's going to be a real character like his dad. Good luck on the run. Love to you all Donation by Nia Wood 03/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Richard Higson 02/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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