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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

Best of luck with the run Donation by Robbie Macrory 11/04/07  

£10.00

Vancuin Sponsorship. Good Luck Donation by DavidSmith 11/04/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Jez Lankshear 11/04/07  

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All the best and good luck, look forward to seeing you on Sunday. Donation by Ash Dougal 10/04/07  

£80.00 + £22.56 Gift Aid

Donation by PAUL GRANT 10/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Iain Dove 10/04/07  

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You will fly! All our love Sarah, Grant and Sofia xx Donation by sarah best 05/04/07  

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keep on running! Donation by Roger Sayer 02/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck - we know you will finish Donation by 'The Brockwells' 02/04/07  

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I hope the Arnica did the trick and you make it to the start line feeling fit. Good luck ! Donation by Kevin Silverthorn 20/03/07  

£26.20 + £7.39 Gift Aid

Courtesy of Southampton Team Donation by Andy 19/03/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Courtesy of the Soton team Donation by James Murch 19/03/07  

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Good Luck James Donation by Emma and Dino 16/03/07  

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Good luck JB- you are very brave and KB would be very proud. xx Donation by Helen 16/03/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I will be watching on the day and urging you on - best of luck James! Donation by Chris Cave 16/03/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Another Wandler - shame I'll miss it but good luck Donation by greg b 15/03/07  

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Good luck mate, we'll be thinking of you. Donation by Tex & Claire 14/03/07  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Courtesy of the Wandle Tuesday Nighters Donation by Don Parkin 14/03/07  

£70.00 + £19.74 Gift Aid

Courtesy of the Soton team - keep on runnin' jim bob Donation by Nick Cousins 14/03/07  

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From Mssrs Slater, Edmonds, Palmer, Hopkins, Witton, Mitchell, Hollins. Good luck James! Donation by "Sennockian Vets" 13/03/07  

£70.00 + £19.74 Gift Aid

courtesy of the soton team Donation by Will Dresner 13/03/07  

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Good luck and best wishes xxx Donation by Alan and Marion 11/03/07  

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Good Luck James, we'll be thinking of you xx Donation by June and Andy 07/03/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck James in the run, watch out for this team!! Donation by Sutton Superstars 06/03/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Best of luck! Donation by Lyle Jackson 05/03/07  

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So proud of you and all your hard work fundraising Donation by Loula 05/03/07  

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Go Ted!!!!...Love Pat & Dea Donation by James Patterson 05/03/07  

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Big love from Richard and Lou. xx Donation by richard chilvers 05/03/07  

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We will be thinking of you during the run!! Donation by Priscilla & Steven 03/03/07  

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Well done James. We'll be cheering you on from the sidelines. Donation by Alex & Chris 02/03/07  

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