Raised: 159%
Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £7,963.54
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My story

 

Hi!

Firstly, a big thankyou for even visiting this website! Well, this is the challenge of a lifetime! The big New York marathon on 1st Nov 2009. And no, I have never ran a marathon before! Yikes!

For those of you who know me well, you will know why I am doing this (apart from the fact that I am bonkers!) . I am doing this run for the very worthy cause, the Yorkhill Children's Foundation. A charity very close to my families heart.

Most of you will know that our beautiful daughter, Mia was born 2 years ago with a rare heart condition known as Pulmnoary Atresia with VSD ( basically, she was born with no artery between the heart and lungs). We wouldn't like to think what may have happened if it wasn't for the very talented and wonderful team at Yorkhill. Mia had life saving surgery when she was 10 days old.  Last July she had her full repair open heart surgery. For the first time, she was lovely and pink. It was a wonderful day.

Mia is the light of our lives. She has brought us so much joy and happiness. She is full of life now after her surgery. Mia is a true inspiration to me. I am very proud of my brave little girl. For that reason, this is why I want to do something way beyond my normal fund raising activities. If anyone has ever experienced their child being in hospital you will know that's it's a time where you put all your faith in the medical staff and it's a time where you feel helpless as a parent. By doing the NY marathon, I feel like I am doing my bit for Mia, the wonderful team at Yorkhill and all the other very special kids that require treatment at Yorkhill.

I running this marathon with my Aunt Susan who is also doing it for another very worthwhile cause which is close to her heart, Brain Tumour UK. If you want to sponsor Susan, here is her website:- http://www.justgiving.com/susantennent

All sponsorship raised will be going to Yorkhill. I am personally funding this trip so no worries on thinking it's going towards my travel expenses. 

This run is dedicated to Mia and her special wee friends, Darach and Zara.

Thankyou so much for sponsoring me.

Lynne.


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Congratulations BL! Mia and Kerr have a superstar for a mum! An amazing cause that is close to my heart as well. (No pun intended!) xx Donation by June Louise Barclay 26/11/09  

What a fantastic achievement! Your photo looks as if you have went for a stroll, not ran a marathon! Donation by Ali Campbell 24/11/09  

Well done Lynne - what a great achievement for such a worthwhile cause. x Donation by Claire Robertson 16/11/09  

What a fantastic achievement for a great cause. Well Done Lynne! Love Ann & David (Aly's Auntie and Uncle) xx Donation by Ann Robertson 16/11/09  

Well Done Lynne! What a great achievement for a worthwhile cause. xx Donation by Lynsey Robertson 16/11/09  

Hey Lynne, congratulations great effort -- what an amazing total you collected. Marvelous. BTW, what was your time? Chris, Carolyn and Kerr Donation by Chris Hopcroft 14/11/09  

Well done Lynne, we knew you could do it. Roz, Martin, Caiti & Cami x Donation by Roz Rae 12/11/09  

Well done Lynne. We knew you could do it. Anyone who can go round Loch Morlich twice before breakfast...! Donation by David + Mairi, Ruaridh + Kelsie Frame 10/11/09  

Great Well done for a very worthwhile cause!! Donation by Gary Conroy 10/11/09  

Donation by Mark Sutton 03/11/09  

Well done Lynne.A charity close to our hearts.Love Gill, Gary, Holly and Lauren x Donation by gillian edward 03/11/09  

Lynne I hope it went well. You trained enough for it so I know it will ... talk to you soon. Donation by Geoff Smyth 02/11/09  

Well done Lynne! You're a star and as a fellow ward 5 user I am particularly proud of you!! x Donation by Mhairi-Clair Kirkwood 02/11/09  

Hope it went ok and yor feeling alright, see you next week Donation by Richard Hill 02/11/09  

Donation by Martin Rugg 02/11/09  

All the best Lynne, im sure you'll do just fine Donation by Zeeshan , Safia and Zidan 30/10/09  

Best of luck with the marathon!! Hope you've allowed yourself plenty of time to recover!! Paula & Simon Donation by Paula Lacerda 29/10/09  

All the best of luck Lynnie. Evonne, Colin, Jamie and Alistair. x Donation by Evonne Thomson 27/10/09  

You're a star, I'll be thinking of you on Sunday. Tx Donation by Tilda Black 27/10/09  

Best of Luck - try to avoid the shops.... Donation by Chris Hardy 27/10/09  

Good luck. Donation by Helen Winning 26/10/09  

Good Luck Lynne Donation by alison mcarthur 26/10/09  

Donation by Alan Rough 26/10/09  

Good Luck. One of us will be running with you and one will be right behind you. UB says sitting watching is much harder than running! See you in NY Donation by Uncle Bill & Susan 23/10/09  

You're a star Lynne. We're so proud of you and Mia. Love, Helen & Alan Donation by Alan Rough 23/10/09  

Well done you!! Rosie would like to send a special message of good luck and thank you Jxxx Donation by Jennifer Waddington 22/10/09  

Donation by Elaine Cooney 22/10/09  

You go girl!! You're doing us all proud. Mia takes after her mum as a superstar. Good luck and get the blister pads aready!!! Lots love xxxx Donation by Laura, Graham & Sophie 22/10/09  

Good luck! Donation by Jane 22/10/09  

Appreciate the opportunity to help. The one making the biggest donation by far is Lynne. Donation by Dorian 21/10/09  

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