Raised: 39%
Target: £3,000.00
Raised so far: £1,175.00
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My story

 

After turining 30 and becoming a working mother of 2 I thought that my days of physical challenges were over. However, after losing my baby niece Lily to a Mitochondrial Disorder, for which there is no cure, my life changed for good. It was so frustrating watching Lily fighting for her life and knowing that there was nothing I could do to help her. 

A year on it is too late for Lily, however, it is not too late to make a difference and help others. On 5th October I will be taking part in the Great North Run half marathon in aid of The Lily Foundation.

The Lily Foundation's main objective is to find a cure for Mitochondrial Diseases by  funding a gene testing unit at a major UK hopsital. As well as helping to understand more about this disease, these facilities will help speed diagnosis, help develop treatments and ultimately find a cure. We are well on our way to reaching this goal.

To learn more about the charity and Mitochondrial Disease, please visit our website www.thelilyfoundation.org.uk

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Hi Helen, we hope it all went well and the legs are recovered by now!! Well done you xxx Donation by Dani, Stephen and Hamilton 07/10/08  

£20.00

Donation by Rosaleen &Bob 06/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best of luck Helen.x Donation by Jo Ivory 02/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Helen! We'll be thinking of you! x x Donation by David and Alison 02/10/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Go Helen! Go Helen! Go Helen! Donation by Ross & Helen Elliot 02/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I will be there cheering you on Donation by Valerie 01/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

See you in the Bigg Market afterwards.Good luck pet. Donation by Andy Firth 01/10/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Best of luck Helen. Donation by Jo Outram 01/10/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck, just go for it. Donation by Sam & Andy 01/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Will this be the start of an addiction? Enjoy the run and I assume a night in the Bigg Market afterwards? Donation by Mark (Barclays) 24/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Nice one H, I'll double it if you beat caffers...... Donation by Terry Donovan 17/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Helen, I know you can do it!! Donation by Lai 16/09/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

lots of luck! Donation by Brian /Sue Roberts 10/09/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

You go girl,..Go!!! xxx Donation by Nick, Essie, Rosa and Tino 09/09/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Helen, you can do it. x Donation by Claire Rolland 08/09/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Bon courage !!! Donation by Ian Perrin 08/09/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Pace yourself Donation by David Sensenich 05/09/08  

£100.00

Good luck!!! Donation by Mike Richitelli 04/09/08  

£15.00

I am sure your competitive streak will see you through... Donation by Claz, Steve, William 04/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You go girl. You can do it. You can do anything!!! Donation by Linda McCaffrey 02/09/08  

£25.00

Good luck xxx Donation by Nikki Roberts 02/09/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck and stay cool! Donation by Charles P 01/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck!! Donation by Rachael Thornton 01/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Allez Helene! un grand bravo. Donation by Karine Colafrancesco 01/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck will be thinking of you x Donation by Maggi 01/09/08  

£25.00

Go Helen Go!!! Donation by Fulya Engineri 29/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

you're a star * Donation by Sophie Brock 29/08/08  

£20.00

My top tip - sprint up the hills! Donation by C Holmden 29/08/08  

£10.00

Get those knees up! Higher than that! Donation by Matt 29/08/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

go Hells Bells Donation by James F 29/08/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £1,175.00
  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £263.72

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