Fiona Smith is fundraising for Newcastle Biomedicine Research

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In memory of:
Christopher Nutbeen

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Raising money for

Newcastle Biomedicine Research

Charity Registration No. 61406

Support Newcastle University's world leading medical research teams who are dedicated to tackling critical health issues.

Our key areas of focus include ageing, stem cells, cancer, cell biology, genetics, drug development, medicine in society, and neuroscience. Newcastle's Faculty of Medical Sciences supports strong basic science that translates to clinical research for the benefit of patients by encouraging collaborative working on specific diseases between scientists and clinicians across disciplines and specialties.

We are indebted to our supporters who, through their enthusiastic charitable support, have helped us to take forward research and teaching that is now among the best in the world.

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Fiona Smith

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16/12/2009

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Raised: 109%

Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £1,085.00

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My story

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.

I have recently set up The Christopher Nutbeen Fund to help fund research into Lebers Hereditary Optic Neuropathy which is being carried out by Professor Chinnery's team at Newcastle University.

This fund is in memory of my wonderful, brave and enduring husband Chris who gave up a long fight with secondary progressive MS on 1 September last year aged just 47. I vividly remember the day Chris was diagnosed with the MS he said "thats alright nothing could be worse than going blind when I was 19. It is the greatest wish of myself, Chris's Mum and sisters that he did not die in vain.

The greatest tribute I can pay to the bravest man I have ever known is to do all I can to fund the experts trying to find a cure for the genetic illness which made him go blind.

My first fundraising venture is to do once again a 13+ mile walk that I have done in the past for the RNIB with my wonderful friends Mike and Marie Jenkins. On the 4th July Mike, Marie, myself and another of my friends Shaun will do the walk.

All of the money we raise will go to Professor Chinnery's Research team at Newcastle University.

Professor Chinnery said this

'LHON is a devastating eye disease that causes irreversible blindness and hits otherwise healthy people in their mid-20s. Unfortunately there are no treatments for the condition. We need to know much more about the cause of LHON so we can develop new treatments. This is a major focus of my research group.'

Please, please give all you can.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Newcastle University gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

Thank you for your support.

	Donation by Anonymous 05/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Congratulations Fiona. Donation by Lesley Frood 21/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Fiona. You are an inspiration to many with your tenacity and drive. Keep up the good work. xxx Donation by The Umpire 08/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Fiona! Donation by mary iles 07/07/09	£50.00
	Good on you! Donation by Jeanne Hammond 05/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Fiona Good Luck & Thanks for doing the walk for the research Love Mandy Dave & Emma XXX Donation by Amanda Ritchie 03/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck with your walk Fiona and love to your fantastic friends who are supporting you x Donation by Jackie,Jim, Jamie, Harry and Paddy 01/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Willing sponsor this charity for an amazing lady who supported an inspirational man. Good luck love Francine Donation by Francine Johnson 25/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Fiona and friends - I know it won't be a problem with your determination. What a great tribute. Take care. Janice x Donation by Janice 25/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go Go Fi....And if you start getting tired, you know what to do....SING!!!! I dreamed a dream in time gone byyyyy. Good luck hun, you can do it! Donation by Laura Routh 24/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I'm so proud of you Fi for what you've achieved over the past year. I'll be with you all the way ...except I'll be holding a large glass of wine ;o) Donation by Anne Collins 24/06/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	To echo Tims point, a bigger challenge would be a sponsored silence...however, great effort, great cause, great person, keep it up!!!! Donation by Leigh Cowdell 19/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck and will be thinking of you Donation by Sharon MacDonald 19/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Think of Chris when those feet get weary and it will give you the boost you need to carry on! Donation by Meike Currie 18/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	You go girl..... best of luck Donation by Alison Harrington 18/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck my dear. Make sure you break in those walking boots! x Donation by Katie 18/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck. xxx Donation by Jane Clifford 18/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck hope the weathers fine Donation by Sarah Woollard 17/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go for it girl good luck Donation by jenny burton 17/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	You should try a sponsored silence! Good luck Donation by Tim 17/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck, I know this will be a challenge for you, but you can do it - especiall for such a good cause. Donation by Lisa Barton 17/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£370.00
Offline donations:	£715.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£90.26

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