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London 2 Paris 2010 Diabetes UK

Mark Adams is raising money for Diabetes UK

Participants: John Carter,Barry Bell,Mark Adams

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London to Paris Cycle Challenge · 10 September 2010

Diabetes UK is the charity leading the fight against the UK's devastating and fastest growing health crisis, working to create a world where diabetes can do no harm. It’s a fight that involves all of us – sharing knowledge and taking diabetes on together. Join us.

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‘GET SERIOUS’

Thank you for taking the time to visit our just giving donation page on behalf of Diabetes UK

I would just like to provide you with the reason why we have chosen diabetes UK to be the benefactor of this fund raising event.

In April 2009 my daughter, Rebecca, age 13 was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, I was totally, as was the rest of my family, naive to what a life changing experience this was going to be for all of us but mainly Rebecca. Like many things in life, unless you are faced with something you never bother looking into the facts. 

Here is a brief description to help you understand this condition
 
WHAT IS DIABETES??

ONE PERSON IN THE UK IS DIAGNOSED WITH DIABETES EVERY THREE MINUTES

THREE PEOPLE DIE FROM ITS COMPLICATIONS EVERY HOUR

 IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE LIKE THIS, LETS GET SERIOUS

     Diabetes is a common life-long condition where the amount of glucose in the blood is too high as the body cannot use it properly. This is because the pancreas does not produce any or not enough insulin or the insulin that is produced doesn’t work properly (known as insulin resistance).

     TYPE 1 DIABETES

    Type 1 diabetes develops when the insulin-producing cells have been destroyed and the body is unable to produce any insulin. Usually it appears before the age of 40, and especially in childhood. It is treated with insulin either by injection or pump, a healthy diet and regular physical activity. 

    Although initially Rebecca was treated with insulin injections throughout the course of a day, it was soon established by her paediatric consultant Chris Kirby (who’s support has been unbelievable) that she was hitting this problem head on and was put forward for the use of an insulin pump.

    There are a number of pumps on the market however, Rebecca chose the:
    Accu-Chek® Combo System as it suited her active life style

    Thank god children these days understand modern technology, I would not have known where to start, but within hours of the first lesson in using this pump, Rebecca was up and running without a problem.

    Before Rebecca was diagnosed with diabetes, sport played a major role in her life, sports captain within her form at school and team captain for netball and athletics, in fact if there was a sport to get involved with you could guarantee Rebecca’s involvement.

    We all initially thought that the diagnosis of the diabetes would hinder if not stop Rebecca’s activities, how wrong we were.

    Her attitude towards diabetes is fantastic and she has taken the approach of “just get on with it”.

    She has made us all so proud of her, so much so that I thought I must do something to help this organisation whom without their support we would be nowhere near the stage we are at today.

     I took it upon myself to contact Diabetes UK and expressed an interest in raising funds for charity and as a middle aged, overweight 44 year, I was over the moon when they came up with the London to Paris bike ride (not), however it was something I had set myself to do so there was no going back.

    Although initially I was going to complete this on my own I happened to mention it to Barry, who didn’t even hesitate in saying he was up for it and in turn asked Mark to join us and yet another “yes”, so there you have it – our aim:-

                  3 MEN - 2 COUNTRIES = 1 AIM … … … …’GET SERIOUS’                                     

     Our charity bike ride will take us from London on the 10th September 2010 arriving in Paris on the 13th September 2010; full itinery will be posted in the next couple of days.

     All three members of the team are currently involved in a strict training regime involving professional assistance from qualified fitness instructors employed at Bannatynes Health Club Darlington. All three members would like to thank Bannatynes for their help and support during this important stage of the event.

    http://www.bannatyne.co.uk/fitness/ 

    All donations are appreciated and we would welcome any fundraising ideas. 

    For those who visit and donate all I can say is a massive and heart felt thank you and please keep an eye on this page for updates and fundraising events.

     

     Kindest regards and thank you.

    John


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    £4,230.70
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    £3,933.70
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