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Hello and thanks for visiting our fundraising page. This page represents our 2010 challenge. Please feel free to donate here, or, if you are looking for our bigger, longer, WORLD RECORD breaking 2013 challenge, please visit:

http://www.bmycharity.com/gutlesskayaking

GUTLESS KAYAKING fundraising for St. Mark's Hospital: http://www.gutlesskayaking.com

 

Between September 11 2010 to 1st October 2010 Justin and Skibum (and at various times Mitchell, Will, JP, Steve and Paul) paddled 240 miles from Manchester to London.

 

WHY GUTLESS?

 

Due to Crohn's disease most of Justin's intestines have been removed. He needs at least 12 hours of intravenous nutrition (total parenteral nutrition: TPN) every day to survive. For this trip Justin was connected to his intravenous feed the entire time! 24 hours every day - even whilst paddling. He carried out all his aseptic procedures in a little cabin at the back of a narrowboat.

 

WHO ARE WE FUNDRAISING FOR?

 

St. Mark's Hospital in Harrow, London specialises in intestinal failure and is responsible for Justin's treatment. The hospital has a charitable arm (

 

Please visit our website www.gutlesskayaking.com for more details about how your donation will be used, as well as more details about this trip and Justin's condition.

 

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WHY DO WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT?

 

More research is essential in order to ensure that people like us have the optimum means of living as normal lives as possible. Every penny we can raise will help with St. Mark's research programme and may mean that one day we can all have access to the best and most appropriate treatment in the world!

SPONSORS A huge thank you to all our sponsors who made this event such a success: NABO, NCBA, BUPA, Whitewater The Canoe Centre, Juice Doctor, Waterside Sports, Esporta, HandiWorld, The Programme, MThree, Guy Portelli, Palm Mason, Bushwood Books, Umbro, Roberts Bakery, Mason Consulting, CME Medical, Convatec, Dream Achievers, Mason IT, Furie-Belle. I can't thank you all enough!

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St Mark's Hospital Foundation

St Mark's Hospital Foundation

Charity Registration No. 1140930

We are the only charity supporting the work of St. Mark’s Hospital in Harrow, the world's first specialist bowel hospital. The money we raise funds vital research, education and training, as we fight to eliminate all categories of bowel disease.

Donations 296

Donation by Anonymous on 16/05/13

£1.00

 

Justin, you make us proud to know you. Best of luck

Donation by Jimmy Hakim on 21/02/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

 

Hey Justina sorry this doesn't quite match your donation. watch out your hair doesn't get messed up. wouldn't want to spoil that sexy new hair cut!!

Donation by Chloe Place on 18/02/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

 

Congratulations and good luck with your next adventure

Donation by Mr and Mrs Cawtheray on 10/10/12

£20.00

 

Well done Justin, certainly nothing 'gutless' about completing this fantastic achievement.

Donation by Giles Smith on 19/09/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

 

Donation by Mary Fudge on 02/09/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

 

Hi Justin As your Mum requested no birthday presents, I thought I'd give you one instead! Love A x

Donation by Angela Donovan on 28/06/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

 

Great example of 'when life gives you lemons make lemonade'....really impressed, very well done.

Donation by A.N.Other on 15/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

 

Better late than never.

Donation by Adrian McGrath on 16/11/11

£20.00

 

Amazing story Justin, you're an example to us all. With admiration &lots of Love from Gwen in Greece xx

Donation by Anonymous on 28/04/11

 

Late donation from Terry Baker

Donation by Justin Hansen on 02/01/11

£20.00

 

Hi Justin Sorry it's taken us so long to donate but we think what you did was really amazing. Love Sue, Ian and Sam x

Donation by sue brigliadori on 03/12/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

 

Well done Justin. One small paddle for man ..........! Sincere congrats. All at No.3

Donation by Rob&Jayne on 28/11/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

 

Belated well done Justin, a mind blowing effort. You're truly irrepressible. xx

Donation by Isobel on 22/11/10

£50.00

 

we always knew justin would make it. it was jane we were worried about... well done to all. clive and david

Donation by clive owen on 16/11/10

 

Well done Justin and Jane. So amazing. I hope that my 2 year old niece who has just had a stoma fitted grows up to be as brave and inspiring as you.x

Donation by Maria McGee on 29/10/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

 

Well done Justin Whats next?

Donation by Ian Mclellan on 28/10/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

 

What a great achievement, well done. Heather & Ken Birchwood GH

Donation by Heather Cottrell on 26/10/10

 

Well done Justin!

Donation by Mike Chase on 26/10/10

£140.00

+ £39.49 Gift Aid

 

Well done!

Donation by Marianne Stewart on 25/10/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

 

Well done, a great achievement.

Donation by Jacky Buckton on 20/10/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

 

Donation by Anonymous on 19/10/10

£40.00

 

well done justine

Donation by nick moy on 18/10/10

£20.00

 

Donation by Julie Cherryman on 18/10/10

 

On behalf of Mrs S A Karslake

Donation by Anonymous on 18/10/10

£60.00

+ £16.92 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$21,497.09
  • Offline donations$6,118.70
  • Text donations$1.52
  • Total raised$27,617.31
  • Gift Aid$4,658.43

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