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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Raised so far: £2,142.37
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Good Luck Hedley Donation by Louise Torrie on 24/03/09 |
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Good luck Hedders you can do it Donation by Sue Huntley on 24/03/09 |
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Still not sure about this photo either...best of luck, i'm up for pasta overload celebrations after! Donation by Beth on 24/03/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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All the best Hedley! Make it happen! Donation by John Sartin on 23/03/09 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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Rather you than me. I think this is a great cause. Good luck Donation by Mark Prince on 23/03/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Horse! Use the power of the motherland - schmutziger penner! Donation by Andy on 23/03/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Hedley Donation by Chris and Barry on 22/03/09 |
£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid |
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Good luck dude! Donation by Lodge and Anna on 22/03/09 |
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Good luck chaps - don't forget the vaseline for the nipples! Donation by Bucky on 22/03/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Hope you will wait for Gareth at the finish !! Donation by Alan & Betty Burrow, Bude on 20/03/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Masochistic, but admirable! Best of luck. Donation by Roughan on 20/03/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Horse, I hope your running is better than your dancing Donation by Graham on 20/03/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Hedley! As I said to Gaz, it's all about the anti-chafing gel... Donation by Jacqui on 20/03/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Best of luck mate. Donation by Daniel Palmer on 20/03/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Good luck mate - see you at the start line! :) Donation by Guiv on 20/03/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Hedley. I hope this helps. Donation by Paul Nixon on 19/03/09 |
£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid |
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Well done for changing the photo, the other one looked like Gareth's head was twice the size of yours Donation by Debbie Palmer on 11/03/09 |
£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid |
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Walk in the park! Yes, and get rid of the picture Son you look like you have just finished your run Donation by Hedley's Dad on 05/03/09 |
£130.00 + £36.67 Gift Aid |
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Not sure about the photo man! Get it off! Donation by Gareth Palmer on 27/02/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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All the best and good luck. It isn't easy running 26 miles. Donation by Karsten Young on 26/02/09 |
£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid |
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I'm so proud to say you are my Bro! This is an Amazing Cause! Donation by Cand on 25/02/09 |
£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £2,142.37 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £2,142.37 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £577.46 |
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