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My story

 

Thank you for visiting our fundraising page - we did it!

If you've made it this far we've obviously already badgered you enough. We'll leave you alone once you've read this, we promise.

The 4AM Boys completed the 13.1-mile Great North Run on October 5.

Our group - Knutsford Guardian chief reporter Andrew McCreaddie, reporter Adam Morson, former deputy editor Andrew Moores and our friend Matt Walker - joined 52,000 people at the event.

We were inspired to raise money for the Anthony Nolan Trust, which finds bone marrow donors for leukaemia sufferers, after covering the story of 46-year-old Simon Pretty, who died of the disease.

The race - one of the world’s most popular half marathons – began at 10.40am.

All the team finished in less than three hours and - despite some sore joints and muscles - we were all standing after the 13.1miles.

The team has already raised a great total and the money is still coming in. After the event the Anthony Nolan Trust were really pleased when we told them how much we’d raised.

We also told them the story of Simon, who was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2004.

Experts tried to find a donor for his rare tissue type, but could not trace a match in the UK.

Eventually, last year a donor was found in America and Simon had the operation.

Sadly, the leukaemia returned. About a month later Simon lost his battle with the disease.

He had always been a dedicated supporter of The Anthony Nolan Trust and – despite his illness – he worked with the Guardian to promote the charity.

There is still time to donate money to the chairty. Please click on the 'sponsor us now' link above. Follow the instructions and - rather than us hunting you down - the money will go straight to The Anthony Nolan Trust. The charity also gets an extra 28% in tax at no cost to you.

Many thanks for your support,

The 4AM Boys - Andrew McCreaddie, Adam Morson, Andrew Moores and Matt (Walker)

Good Luck Matt Donation by Jacqui Seward 01/10/08  

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Good fundraising, good luck! Donation by Dave Blood 01/10/08  

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Good luck Matt! Don't forget , If in doubt ask! Donation by Electrotech 01/10/08  

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Good luck Matthew, Dont get too drunk the nght before Donation by Tony, Jules and Nathan 28/09/08  

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Hope the race is not as long as my nose Donation by Pickle Nose 26/09/08  

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Good Luck. Make sure your head does not get too sweaty during the race. Wear a sweat band! Donation by Sully 26/09/08  

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Thats one pound for each blister, only joking I'm sure your trained to perfection?? Donation by Brian Swash 25/09/08  

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Don't forget Matt finish just behind myself. Good Luck! Donation by Dave Colley 25/09/08  

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You must be mad but as it's a cause close to my heart - I lost my mum to leukaemia - I wish you every success in your fundraising. Donation by Nicola Priest 01/09/08  

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Not 4 a.m. - more like half past it! Donation by Laurie Burton 31/08/08  

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Shame about the legs, but GOOD LUCK !!! Donation by Steve Russell 19/08/08  

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Sorry it isn't much, but am sooo skint. Good luck, I know how it feels - only 4 weeks and 5 days til I go to China!!! Donation by Helen Crowther from The Children's Adventure Farm 18/08/08  

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Don't quite understand yr video. Maybe an age thing? Donation by Diana Sanderson 18/08/08  

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Love to say I'm envious but that would be a lie - good luck Donation by Gareth 22/07/08  

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Good Luck - get training, you have got a long way to go to beat Dad's best HM time of 1hr 14mins and Mum's best time of 1hr 50mins! Donation by Graham & Jackie Morson 12/06/08  

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