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Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £2,095.10
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My story

 

FROM MY SOFA TO YOUR WALLET

Since I can't ascend Annapurna in a caterpillar costume, bicycle across the Sahara in a diving suit, run the London Marathon in a Superwoman outfit, walk 5km or even 500 yards dressed as myself, I invite you to sponsor me for lying patiently on my sofa on 1 June - 11 years to the day since I was struck down with ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The sofa is where I spend most of my time because I have so little energy. I'm mostly virtually housebound.

There are up to 250,000 people in Britain with ME, and 25% are bed-bound or housebound. That's 62,500 - nearly two London Marathons' worth of severely affected people.  That's 71 miles in end-to-end sofas...

The vital scientific research that's needed to understand and treat ME is proceeding at the pace of a geriatric snail because of lack of resources and political will. That's why ME Research UK's work is so important.
 
I hope you'll want to make a donation. Millions are needed - anything's a start. Thank you.

Donation by Anonymous 12/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Hilary, hope to make it over sometime soon! Donation by Lindsey Minton 25/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

It's about time someone found an answer to this illness Donation by Isa 19/07/09  

£25.00

Well done Hilary - just heard about this. All the best. Donation by Pat 15/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

With love and happy memories of Shinfur Donation by Caroline 09/07/09  

£63.00 + £17.77 Gift Aid

Hope to see you OFF the SOFA at some time. Alison Donation by Alison West 07/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

What a great idea. Sending lots of love to you and the cats. Donation by Brigid x 05/07/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

With our love Donation by Ann and John 30/06/09  

£50.00

I will come and visit sometime! Donation by Gawen 17/06/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

from serena's sister Donation by sarah 17/06/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

lots of love too Donation by Andrew 12/06/09  

£55.00

from Anna Serena's niece. Donation by Anna 12/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best wishes. Thanks for your email to the team. Donation by Colin, Helen, Erin and Owen Meek 05/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Wishing you all the best Donation by Johnny and Drora 04/06/09  

£50.00

Our pleasure! Donation by Hugh & Ann 04/06/09  

£30.00

I hope it all went well to-day! Donation by Colin & Martijn 01/06/09  

£25.00

Trust you're writing on that sofa... Donation by Mike & Lesley 01/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

With very best wishes Donation by Tim 01/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Love you darling, all the very best. xxxx Donation by Belinda and family 01/06/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

All the best Donation by Andrea 01/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

This is for you and ME. See you on those hills someday. Donation by Joan and David 29/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck and all the best. Donation by Julian 28/05/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Best wishes Donation by Monica 28/05/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

keep going Donation by Dave and Helen 27/05/09  

£20.00

What a great idea - glad it's going so well!! Donation by Sarah H. & Mum! 26/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Martin 26/05/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Thanks, Hildegard. xx P Donation by Peter 25/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Hi Hilary - good luck. Love Phil. Donation by Phil Whitfield 25/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good to hear from you, Hilary, and what a fab fundraising idea. Love from Maryhill gal now living in Yoker by the Ferry! Donation by Liz Armstrong 25/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

keep me updated on the research Donation by Jeannette 24/05/09  

£10.00
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