Raised so far: £2,235.00
My story
Hello!
Done in 4hrs 51mins!!!!!
I am training hard to try and complete the marathon in under 4 hours, but I need your help for an even harder task..... I need to raise £1000 or more.
***Because people have been so generous so far, I have actually reached my £1000 target, and so I am increasing this to £2000! Thanks to everybody who has donated so far....it really does mean alot! ***
As most of you know my dad has been diagnosed with MSA (multiple system atrophy) a degenerative neurological disorder which effects his balance coordination and speech. The Sarah Matheson Trust is a charity dedicated to informing sufferers and their families about the effects of MSA and what may happen in the future. Without the SMA me and my family would know far less about my dad’s disease and would be in the dark as to what to expect to happen to my dad in the future. They provide support in the form of counselling and advice to families like mine and for sufferers with such a horrible and life changing disease.
The reason I decided to run the marathon was so the charity can continue to provide much needed support and information to other sufferers and increase the public awareness of such a horrible disease.
I would like you to think how my dad feels. Imagine taking away everyday skills such as clear speech, walking, putting a key in a door, carrying a cup of tea, changing the TV channel....all of these things and many more my dad finds really difficult to do and eventually won't be able to do at all. For somebody who used to be so active and enjoy sport so much, I am doing this for him.
Please help me to raise as much money as possible for the SMT so they can continue to raise awareness for such a horrible disease. I need to raise £1000, but I am hoping to raise more than this, relying on the generosity of friends, family and other kind hearted people.
I will keep you up dated on how my training is progressing! Thanks very much for your support. 
I RAN 16 MILES TODAY!! (21/03/09)... I think I will actaually be able to make it now!
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Well done Fiona!What a great achievement,your Mum and Dad must be so proud of you. From an old school friend of your Mums. Donation by Irene +richard Wrigley 10/07/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Well done Fiona. We knew you'd do it. X Donation by Dee & Jane 10/05/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Fiona, well done. A fantastic result. Donation by jayne barber 01/05/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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You don't know me, but two of your relatives look after my dog! Well done! Donation by Andrew Ashford 01/05/09 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid | |
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Well done Fiona, fantastic effort! Donation by Matt Ingram 29/04/09 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid | |
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Well Done! I knew you'd do it. Donation by Anonymous 28/04/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid | |
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well done Fi.. you must be pretty fit! :) Great time! Donation by Eoin Kehoe 26/04/09 |
£10.00 | |
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Go Fiona! What an effort. Good luck, we're thinking of you. In Japanese, "Gambaru yo!" Donation by Brian, Angela, Sophia, and Willson 26/04/09 |
£49.50 + £13.96 Gift Aid | |
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Will be thinking of you 2moro, Good luck! Donation by Hannah Weatherhead 25/04/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid | |
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good luck on Sunday we will be cheering you on Donation by The Breitmeyer Family 25/04/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck on Sunday! Donation by Jane Adams 24/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Good Luck you'll smash 4 hours! Donation by Ben Green 24/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Fantastic effort. Good luck. Hope to see you soon. Donation by Alan Rowett 23/04/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck Fiona;always a star! Donation by Helen Archer 21/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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hey fiona hope this helps to reach your target i'm sure you will! good luck with the run! x Donation by Peter Butterworth 20/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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good luck Donation by Sean Oakford 20/04/09 |
£20.00 | |
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Just keep running!!!lol..Good luck and will buy you a well-needed drink in Sheff!!Love from us all xxx Donation by The Hotchin's 18/04/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck Fi!xxxxx Donation by Sarah Sullivan 15/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Good Luck Donation by Trish (Camilla's Mum) 15/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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good luck fi, you can do it! x Donation by Michael Watson 15/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Good Luck Fiona! Fingers crossed for you! Donation by Sam Gibson 15/04/09 |
£5.00 | |
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Inspiration :) Donation by Jack 15/04/09 |
£5.00 | |
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Best of luck Fi! xXx Donation by Dawn Carter 31/03/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid | |
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Good Luck, know you can do it! xxx Donation by Ben Atkinson 22/03/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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The best of luck with everything Fiona - go girl ! Donation by Lyn, Chris, Holly & Emma 17/03/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid | |
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good luck! xx Donation by Camilla Durrant 15/03/09 |
£5.00 | |
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Good Luck Fi !!!! cant wait to see you over easter! miss u loads! xxxxxxxxx Donation by Kate Bruno 15/03/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Good Luck Twin :-) x Donation by Toni Bladon 14/03/09 |
£10.00 | |
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Wishing you the very best of luck on the day. Love to you and all the family Donation by Teresa, John, Larissa, Emily & Barbara 11/03/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Good Luck x Donation by Laura M 11/03/09 |
£5.00 |
| * Total raised online: | £1,325.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £910.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £290.09 |
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