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My story

 
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My name is Tom Weaver and I am planning to raise sponsorship money for Guillain-Barré Syndrome support group. I intend to achieve this by partaking in the ‘Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon’ held in San Francisco on the 14th June 2009, this daunting triathlon entails:

  • 1.5 mile swim through frigid shark infested waters from Alcatraz island to the mainland,
  • 18 miles of cycling the notoriously steep hills of San Francisco ,
  • 8 mile run including 400 uneven sand covered log steps.

 Reason

The reason behind me wanting to support this illness is due to me being affected by it twice in the past, once severely when I was 12 being fully paralysed for over two months followed by a slow gradual recovery, and once mildly several years later when only my walking was impaired. Luckily I have made a full recovery both times. (Apart from the occasional unsteady hand)

 

My aim is to prove that people affected by this illness can make a full recovery and achieve an active lifestyle.

I know my story would have been motivational for myself, and my family to hear whilst I was at my worst, lying paralysed in a hospital bed attached to various machines.

 

GBS Definition

Guillain-Barré Syndrome is a disease which causes the immune system to attack the peripheral nerves causing a tingling sensation and loss of feeling this can then lead to paralyses of the legs, arms, face and respiratory muscles which control breathing.

 

For more information please reference the below website:

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/guillain-barre-syndrome

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Best of luck Donation by Madeleine Chambers 29/05/09  

£3.00 + £0.85 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Rina 14/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Tom! Donation by Jade Oliver 14/05/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck. I hope it goes well. Donation by wendy shaw 14/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best! Donation by Vanny Chea 08/05/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck with this! Donation by Kevin Froud 07/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Tom, you'll need it !!! Donation by Nich Fowles-Sweet 30/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Tom, enjoy the experience Donation by Sue Rowett 15/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Great idea & good luck with it. Donation by John Renny 26/03/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Tom, real good cause too! Donation by Carrie Sykes 24/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good charity and good luck! Donation by Charley Pattison 23/03/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

"The Rock" - maybe remake the movie? Donation by James Chorlton 20/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Tom!! Watch out for the sharks! Donation by Carly Horseman 20/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck escaping from Alcatraz. Hope you enjoy the event Donation by Maggie Bromley 06/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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