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My story

 

On Sunday 22nd April I will be attempting to run The London Marathon in order to raise more money for CRY (www.c-r-y.org.uk). Any further money we manage to raise from this event will, like all the previous donations (around £60,000), go towards a number of incredibly worthwhile projects. These include raising awareness of cardiac risk in the young, funding medical research into sudden cardiac death, donating cardiac equipment to hospitals and doctor's surgeries, supporting a national heart screening programme, funding the centre for Sports Cardiology at the British Olympic Medical Centre, and helping families affected by sudden cardiac death.

As most of you know, I lost my dear wife Katrina on July 2nd last year - she died having just completed The British 10k in London from a minor undetected heart condition. I miss her so so desperately, like many of us do, and I have been carried through the last six months by my amazing family (Mum, Dad, Jason and Sabina), Katrina's truly wonderful family, and some incredible friends. I could never find the words to express my gratitude to you all for your limitless love and support and I know that Katrina would also be so very thankful. I have never met someone so loving, caring and thoughtful as Katrina, and I'm sure she would admire the way so many of the people she loved have helped each other get through these last six months. Some of Katrina's wonderful qualities appear to have rubbed off on those closest to her.

I'm not sure of the exact route of the marathon, but I imagine it will take in some of the amazing buildings, monuments and parks which caused Katrina to love London so much. She used to say that when the sun was shining, there was nowhere else she would rather be. I wish with all my heart that she could be there to enjoy the day too.

I am very aware that all of you have been so very generous since the summer in donating to CRY, and for this reason I will entirely understand if you sponsor me £1 or £2, or even nothing at all. Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Cardiac Risk in the Young will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Many thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

Ps Good luck to fellow runners Richard Harris, Ed, Bob, Mark and Eddie.

Links to other pages set up in Katrina's memory:

www.justgiving.com/katrinabrown
www.justgiving.com/10kforkatrina
www.justgiving.com/saints10k
www.justgiving.com/kbbeautifulprizedraw

read story in RW, your a credit to your wife's memory, keep up the good work. Donation by gail speight 02/05/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done James! Knew you could do it! Donation by Esen Halil 02/05/07  

£10.00

Well done James Donation by James and Gillian Parkin 30/04/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by jay 25/04/07  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Well done James - I knew you could do it! Donation by katrina royston 24/04/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by melissa ells 22/04/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best of Luck to you and the team Donation by Rob 22/04/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck James. Thinking of you xxx Donation by clare and rob 22/04/07  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

We're proud of you Bro! Lots of love J+S Donation by Jason Brown 22/04/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Bob 22/04/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck!We'll be there watching Eddie so will look out for you too.x Donation by Michelle, Eddie,Ben,Nats & Rach 21/04/07  

£20.00

Best of luck ! all our love x Donation by Colin, Anna, Hamish & Teagan 20/04/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck James Donation by Tina Wood and Family 20/04/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck James Donation by Cady Family 20/04/07  

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Good luck for Sunday from all at Durtnell Donation by Durtnell 20/04/07  

£50.00

Best of luck, enjoy it as much as you can, we'll be watching this year. Nat (Yvonnes sister)and Tim Donation by Natalie Crossland 18/04/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by louise 17/04/07  

£10.00

All the best mate. Donation by Cozzy & Bella 17/04/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

You can do it James, Best of Luck Donation by Sarah Sherriffs 17/04/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well Done Hollybush Team and good luck James and Richard for the Big Run! Donation by Sue and Jim 17/04/07  

£800.00 + £225.64 Gift Aid

Good luck from Ian and Staff Donation by Oaks Flooring 13/04/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Courtesy of Soton - Amanda Lovenhold Donation by Nick Cousins 13/04/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck Brownie! Donation by Ian Blick 13/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Bobby Neckerchief Bogers 13/04/07  

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finish first - good luck... Donation by Sam Macrory 13/04/07  

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Limp around the course if you must! Donation by Nick Coleman 13/04/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best of Luck James Donation by Rob Fielder 13/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Brownie u will cruise it ! Donation by Spencer Giles 13/04/07  

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Brownie - am sure that your 'Ehiogu' strides will get you round in no time at all! Best of luck mate Donation by Steve Wilkes 13/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

see you for a drink at the finish Donation by Adam Curran 13/04/07  

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