Raised: 115%
Target: £4,000.00
Raised so far: £4,615.20
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My story

 

Thanks for visiting my page!

In a few weeks I will be running the London Marathon - all 26.2 miles of it - for charity and need your help!

The charity acts as a hub between people suffering with back disorders and diseases and supplies them with information and support, promoting good practice and funding research. If you want to check them out: www.backcare.org.uk.

The goal is to raise £4,000 to help this amazing charity continue the good work to help people with back problems similar to mine. We are well on the way - a BIG thank you to friends who have already donated!!

This is quite a personal issue for me so I am looking forward to helping a charity that supports people in my position. Since 2004, I've had several spinal surgeries and operations, one which caused 3 blood clots in my lungs. My surgeons were surprised that I survived and I was told I should not expect to be able to have as much mobility and definitely not run competitively again.

Throughout my training the past few months, I've managed to trap a nerve in my back but I'm still training! Help me and this great charity by donating anything, even if its pennies!

Thank you for your support!

We've gotten some media support who are reporting on the story as well:

http://www.communitynewswire.press.net/article.jsp?id=5705435

http://www.backcare.org.uk/270-5729/Spina-bifida-and-running-the-London-marathon.html

Yellow costume! Donation by Graeham S 30/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Newquay matching donations 29/04/09  

£1,000.00

Good luck! Donation by Mhairi Laing 26/04/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

good luck, enjoy Donation by russell 25/04/09  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Left right left right repeat, Guinness Donation by Stoner 24/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck this weekend Donation by Ross Sparkes 24/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck!! Donation by Andy Simpson 24/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck - will be rooting for you!! Donation by Ann Doheny 23/04/09  

£5.00

Good luck, Lauren! Wish I were in London to watch you cross the finish line. Donation by Libby 22/04/09  

£25.00

Good Luck! Looking forward to post training boozy brunches!!x Donation by Jules 22/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Lauren :-) Donation by Tara Ram 21/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I'm so proud of you La! Donation by Ariel 19/04/09  

£20.00

Run forest run!! Donation by nadean brennan 15/04/09  

£25.00

Best of Luck Lauren! Donation by Max McAlister 13/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Lauren Hope all goes well from all of us here in the IOM! xoxo Donation by Montpelier IOM IR35 Team 09/04/09  

£25.00

Good luck missy. We'll have cupcakes to celebrate! x Donation by Miss P 09/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

no stopping for chocolate! Donation by phil 09/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Run Lauren Run! Donation by Cuatro Tolson 08/04/09  

£20.00

You are awesome!!! So proud of you!!! Donation by Christina Matthews 07/04/09  

£25.00

Good Luck Lauren! Might cheer you on during the race! Donation by Christina Ceulemans 06/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Get that fanny pack and go girl! So proud of you! Hope to be back in London to cheer you on!! xoXO Donation by Hannah 05/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

So excited for you! Good Luck! Donation by Eric & Jennifer Warheit 01/04/09  

£25.00

There, now we have sponsored each other! Best of luck darling, you'll do brilliantly! Donation by Kerry Phillips 01/04/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Happy Birthday Lauren - oops sorry i mean Good Luck! Donation by Ed Richards 01/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck LALA. love and kisses! Donation by ''Burlie'' 01/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go Girl Go!!! Best of luck Lauren! Donation by Michael Alldread 27/03/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good Luck Lauren! Donation by Chris Dowling 27/03/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by The Gillmans 23/03/09  

£30.00

Good luck! Donation by Audrey Drew 23/03/09  

£25.00

I love how you have our countdown on FB!! Have fun and we are so proud of you! God Speed! :) Donation by Brooke Bounds 20/03/09  

£18.00
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* Total raised online: £4,355.20
  Offline donations: £260.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £269.98

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