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British 10k for the Migraine Trust
I'm running the British 10k for The Migraine Trust because they work hard to help migraine sufferers like me
Event: British 10K London Run 2012 on 08/07/2012
£419.00 raised of £250.00 target
24 donations
My Target:
£250.00
£419.00 raised so far
How to make a donation
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My story
Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
Quick summary: Migraine is awful, and it's also treatable. If you'd like to help sufferers and their families get relief, and further research for a cure, please consider sponsoring my British 10k run. Thanks. :)
I'm new to running, but I've been getting out there a few times a week since February to get ready for the British 10k, which is on the 8th of July - just one month away! I'm running in support of the Migraine Trust, who do wonderful work to raise awareness of migraine and help those affected by it - a cause that's very personal to me.
I started getting migraines a few years ago, but I didn't know that's what they were. Throbbing pain behind my left eye, revolting guts and unrelenting shivers - like the normal flu, the stomach flu and a psychological episode all rolled into one. I couldn't tolerate any light or noise. I'd be sick, angry, hopeless and very hard to live with for several days, so the best thing for everyone was for me to stay asleep as much as possible. After returning to miserable consciousness over and over again, at some point I'd finally wake up feeling no pain, a little hungry and a bit giddy with success at not dying. (Dramatic, I know - migraine does weird things to brains.)
Today, thanks partly to the work of the Migraine Trust, I know how to recognise the onset of a migraine, and I can take a pill that halts all symptoms and returns me to feeling normal within an hour. This is truly, truly amazing. Unfortunately, because it's not a high-profile health issue, many sufferers haven't found the same relief yet.
Around 190,000 people in the UK suffer migraines every day in the UK, and many GPs aren't clued up about symptoms and treatment. Mine wasn't, and it was two years before I met -- by pure accident -- a doctor who recognised the symptoms and prescribed a drug that actually worked. That was absolutely life-changing, and it haunts me now that my family and I could have struggled indefinitely to cope. It haunts me that there are a lot of people suffering on their own without a diagnosis; without knowing that there's help available.
That's why I want to run for The Migraine Trust: to help reach those people and give them hope. Can you help too? I'd be super grateful for any amount you'd like to contribute.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
So please dig deep and donate now. Thanks. :)
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My charity
The Migraine Trust
Charity Registration No. 1081300
The Migraine Trust is the UK’s health charity for migraine. We provide information and support to help people manage the condition and improve quality of life, campaign for increased awareness and promote research. Recognised as one of the most disabling lifetime illnesses, migraine affects 1 in 7.
Donations 24
Donation by K O'Connor on 19/07/12
£40.00
Well done! Hope your knees feel better than mine...
Donation by Matt Jones on 10/07/12
£22.00
+ £5.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 09/07/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
X RUN! RUN!
Donation by Kim Plowright on 08/07/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Fantastic effort for a great cause. Enjoy the boost of running in a pack and take a moment to enjoy the day.
Donation by Stephen Bonner on 07/07/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Go Jen!
Donation by Estelle Proux on 07/07/12
£10.00
Donation by Kat on 07/07/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Migraine victims united !
Donation by Julien Wera on 07/07/12
£20.00
Best of luck, Jen!
Donation by Cinzia Barrella on 06/07/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
You got this, Jen! Go for it!
Donation by Claire Deiller on 06/07/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Go Jen!!!!
Donation by Diane Lagrange on 06/07/12
£10.00
Go, Jen, go! :)
Donation by Julien Crevits on 02/07/12
£10.00
Go, go, go, Jen! A good and healthy action for a good cause!
Donation by Pierre Poinsenet on 02/07/12
£20.00
Go go, Jen!
Donation by Martin Rabl on 02/07/12
£10.00
GO go go!
Donation by Thomas Bidaux on 02/07/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Hi Jen, Thanks for running for this cause, saw your details on Migraine Trust twitter and thought I would donate. Have a great run! Belinda
Donation by Belinda Burns on 23/06/12
Good luck Jen!
Donation by Ian Betteridge on 22/06/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Insert more inspiring, less pithy message here. Take that Jonathan! Oh, and good luck, Jen.
Donation by Joost Schuur on 22/06/12
Run, Jen, run!
Donation by Natalie Ponting on 22/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Insert pithy yet inspiring message here.
Donation by Jonathan Sloman on 22/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
good luck!
Donation by Alan Monaghan on 11/06/12
£22.00
Go Jen!
Donation by Em & Nic on 10/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Go Jen!
Donation by Sam on 10/06/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
go lovely lady go! xx
Donation by Katy L on 10/06/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£419.00
- Offline donations£0.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£419.00
- Gift Aid£64.25
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