Hedley Young is fundraising for Leicester Hospitals Charity

Hedley Young's Fundraising Page

Flora London Marathon 2009

on 26/04/2009

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Raising money for

Leicester Hospitals Charity

Charity Registration No. 1056804

Leicester Hospitals Charity aims to provide the best possible facilities and environment for patients, staff and visitors as well as helping to supply state-of-the-art equipment. We rely on the kindness and generosity of the many individuals, groups and companies who donate their time and money to help us reach this aim.

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Hedley Young

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Raised: 143%

Target: £1,500.00
Raised so far: £2,142.37

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My story

As some of you may know I will be running the London marathon this year for the Leicester Hospitals Charity, for my pal, Gareth Palmer.

In February 2007, my good friend Gareth Palmer was rushed to Stoke Mandeville hospital with severe pneumonia. He was sedated and put on a ventilator. Unfortunately, his condition deteriorated and he developed septic shock and multi-organ failure. His lungs had failed and he was unable to get enough oxygen to his vital organs. His condition was serious and he had to be moved to the Glenfield Leicester Hospital in order to improve his chances of survival. He was given a treatment, under clinical trials at the time, called ECMO.

ECMO works by pumping oxygen directly into the blood circulation. In Gareth’s case it did the job that his lungs were not doing, supplying oxygen to his vital organs so that his body could fight the infection. After a 6-week battle he recovered.

I am absolutely delighted to say that I will be running the marathon this year with a fighting fit Gareth Palmer (as you can see in the photo!). He is able to do this because of the truly remarkable treatment and care he received in Leicester during his stay there.

I have no doubt that the ECMO treatment and the care he received at the Glenfield Leicester Hospital saved Gareth’s life.

I would really appreciate it if you could dig deep and sponsor me for completing the marathon with my friend so that wonderful success stories like this can become a regular occurrence.

Since Gareth’s ECMO experience the ECMO trial has been completed and the treatment has been proven to improve survival rates for adults with severe respiratory failure, and the money I raise will provide funding for the unit. If you would like to find out more about the treatment follow the link below.

http://www.uhl-tr.nhs.uk/index.asp?pgid=6923

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	Hedley you are amazing! Donation by Offline cash 25/05/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Brilliant,sehr stolz auf Dich Donation by Diana 15,tomand Trish 20 mum 35 07/05/09	£70.00 + £19.74 Gift Aid
	horse you leg-end! go fast next time Donation by max 06/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Donation by Doug 01/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Donation by Andy 01/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Brilliant, well done Hedley! Donation by Angela and Ed Sturmer 28/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well done oh boring one! Donation by Karen Crowley 27/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of Luck Donation by Dave & Janet 26/04/09	£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
	Best of luck ...run like the wind........ Donation by Sally Hinson 26/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Kid!!! Donation by Pete Fan 25/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	We will be cheering you on! Donation by Mike and Jen 24/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	It's fantastic you're doing this dude, good luck on sunday! Donation by Nipa Bavishi 24/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck mate - watch out for Beth's sprint finish - you wouldn't want to be beaten by a girl! Donation by Si Thomson 24/04/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck Horse! :) Donation by Nico & Steph 24/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Hedley, we'll be there to cheer you on along the Highway!! Donation by Craig and Vanessa 24/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hedley you look tiny (but still big enough to show that marathon track who's boss!!). You realise being smaller makes it harder for you (legspan etc)! Donation by Richie Lothian 24/04/09	£10.00
	All the best Hedley!! Donation by John Simpson 24/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	just sprint it Donation by Tristram 24/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Boa Sorte! Donation by Carmen Vieira 24/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Come on Hammers Boy you can do it hope your running with the colours Donation by Jan Coe 24/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Run free cavallo! Donation by David Collins 23/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Hedley!! Donation by Raewyn For 23/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Have fun(?) Donation by Andrew M 23/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Just maintain the stamina. I think it's wonderful, especially from the personal experience you have encountered with your friend, motivation ! :) Donation by Sharon Boll 23/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of Luck Hedley Donation by Claire Blomley 23/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Think professional fowl when you get to 20 miles and you'd be fine. Donation by Reg 23/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! I will try to be there. Donation by Paula Fdez 23/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	best of luck, keep on running. Donation by Gurdeep 23/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	come on you spurs!!!! Donation by Laura Ashley 23/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck mate, footy on Tuesday will be comedy, even Mallott will skin you! Donation by Alex Mervart 23/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£2,142.37
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£577.46

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