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Scarlett's Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge

Shelley Lunn is raising money for DEBRA
“Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge”

on 16 January 2012

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DEBRA is the national charity that supports individuals and families affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) – a painful genetic skin blistering condition which, in the worst cases, can be fatal. We fund pioneering research and provide care and support to individuals and families living with EB.

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<p><span style="color: #800080;">Thanks for taking the time to visit&nbsp;our JustGiving page.&nbsp; </span></p> <p><span style="color: #800080;">Have you ever noticed that raising money tends to stem from a story that tugs at your heart?&nbsp; This is true of us.&nbsp; Some months ago, 2 fabulous people who had waited for what seemed like forever, had a little girl.&nbsp; They didn't know she was poorly until she was born because unlike Downs Syndrome or Spina Bifida, her illness cannot be diagnosed in-utero.&nbsp; Scarlett has EB or to give it it's full name, Epidermolysis Bullosa<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial Unicode MS;">.&nbsp; </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #800080;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial Unicode MS;">"<em>EB is a very rare genetic condition in which the skin and internal body linings blister at the slightest knock or rub, causing painful, open wounds.&nbsp; EB is likely to affect 1 in 17,000 live births and it is estimated that there are currently 5,000 people with the condition in the UK.&nbsp; It is an inherited condition, passed on genetically and no prior warning is given</em>".</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #800080;">A group of us have decided to set outselves a personal and physical challenge.&nbsp; We are going to walk the 3 Yorkshire Peaks and try to do complete it in 13 hours.&nbsp; No easy feat let me tell you as we are not seasoned hikers, mountain climbers or even long distance walkers!!</span></p> <p><span style="color: #800080;">Having taken&nbsp;the time to read the above, please donate.&nbsp; Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity.&nbsp; Remember though, make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate -&nbsp;we raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #800080;">So please dig deep and donate now.&nbsp; Thank you from all of us x</span></p>

Donation summary

Total
£682.00
+ £101.75 Gift Aid
Online
£582.00
Offline
£100.00

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