Maria Futter's London Marathon Page
Event: Flora London Marathon 2008 on 13/04/2008
£7,091.74 raised of £2,000.00 target
73 donations
My Target:
£2,000.00
£7,091.74 raised so far
How to make a donation
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My story
My name is Maria Futter and I will be joining thousands of other people to take part in the Flora London Marathon on the 13th April 2008.
It’s just over 26 miles of blood, sweat & tears, along with plenty of cold lonely early morning runs, why I hear you ask??? Well that’s easy, I’m running for my chosen charity "The Cystic Fibrosis Trust".
The Cystic Fibrosis Trust who do an amazing amount of work not only in trying to find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis but also in supporting families of CF Sufferers and improving their day to day lives.
It's a charity that is very close to my heart, my dear friend Nikki , Nicola Cowen (Pictured Left) suffered from Cystic Fibrosis.
Cystic Fibrosis is the UK's most common life-threatening, inherited disease and affects more than 7500 babies, children and young adults. Symptoms can include poor weight gain, troublesome coughs, repeated chest infections.
Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disease that affects a number of organs in the body (especially the lungs and pancreas) by clogging them with thick, sticky mucus.
At present there is no cure for CF, but the faulty gene has been identified and doctors and scientists are working to find ways of repairing or replacing it. One of the main objectives of the CF Trust is to fund this work.
People with CF are living longer than ever before. Until the 1930s, the life expectancy of a baby with CF was only a few months. Today the average life expectancy for someone with CF is around 31 years.
Nikki and I grew up together and we became very close, Nikki became my closest friend. It’s hard to believe that she must have already known her fate, as she had already seen it with her very own younger sister and so many close CF friends, she still faced each day with a smile that could melt any heart.
Nikki received a life saving Heart & Lung Transplant which gave a couple of wonderful extra years but sadly a transplant isn’t a cure for CF, it’s only a chance of extra time until the CF strikes again.
Nikki fought a tough battle right up until the very end, even when she knew she couldn’t win she never gave up fighting, Nikki sadly lost her fight for life 25th November 1993 aged just 20 years old.
I know the money we raise can't help Nikki but if we can help the children of the future, so hopefully there never has to be another baby born with Cystic Fibrosis, then what better way to celebrate Nikki's life and her memory.
In the UK alone each week five babies are born with Cystic Fibrosis,
Whilst each week in the UK three young lives are lost to Cystic Fibrosis
To learn more about Cystic Fibrosis, Me or Nikki please visit my Web Page www.runittogether.co.uk
Thank you for visiting my fundraising page, Please dig deep and sponsor me on-line. Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most effcient way to sponsor me: Cystic Fibrosis Trust 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.
Also think of me on the 13th April, 26.2 miles is nothing when you have seen first hand what Cystic Fibrosis can do. I shall be running every mile with a smile on my face and Nikki in my heart.
Many Thanks For your support,
Maria xx
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My charity
Cystic Fibrosis Trust
Charity Registration No. 1079049
Cystic Fibrosis is one of the UK's most common life-threatening inherited diseases. It affects over 9,000 youngsters, clogging vital organs with thick sticky mucus. There is presently no cure. We are the UK’s only national charity working for families with CF and to find a cure. www.cftrust.org.uk
Donations 73
Well done you
Donation by Broady on 12/05/08
£20.00
A Big Thank you to everybody who has handed me donations
Donation by Various Donations on 12/05/08
£87.00
in memory carl ray Golden
Donation by lynne penman on 03/05/08
£30.00
Well done Maria,
Donation by vanessa and mario zambas on 03/05/08
£50.00
When things get tough, just remember you've got your fathers legs!!!
Donation by Mike Goward on 21/04/08
£25.00
Did I really say £10 a mile, Bren assures me I did so here it is. Well done Maria, Nikki couldn't have had a better friend than you. With Love xx,
Donation by Col n Bren on 19/04/08
£260.00
+ £73.33 Gift Aid
Well Done Hot Girl You!!!!
Donation by Sally G on 16/04/08
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Good luck Maria. Don't go cutting any corners, it's cheating.
Donation by Mike Gardner on 12/04/08
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Go for it Maria! I'll be watching out for you! Have fun!!?
Donation by julie minns on 09/04/08
£40.00
+ £11.28 Gift Aid
donated for heather £5 + £10 from laura
Donation by lynne on 09/04/08
£15.00
Good Luck Maria, Be Thinking Of You xx
Donation by Don Harvey on 03/04/08
£25.00
We Wish You The Very Best Of Luck Maria xx
Donation by Donations From The Newmarket Kings Theatre on 31/03/08
£100.00
Good Luck Maria xx
Donation by Lex Wood on 31/03/08
£200.00
Very best of luck Maria! xx
Donation by Helen Jackson on 29/03/08
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Good Luck Maria - It's lovely to know that Nicola is not forgotten!! I will be with you (in thought) all the way!
Donation by Alice Mowbray on 29/03/08
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Good Luck Maria I admire you for what you're doing your 1 in a Million xx x
Donation by Niki Reeves on 29/03/08
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Good luck Super Futter, I admire you XXX
Donation by Emma Trace on 26/03/08
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Good Luck Ming Mong!!!!! Don't you go beating my time :-)
Donation by Jamie and Caroline on 23/03/08
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
go for it, hope to see you on the road
Donation by chris on 15/03/08
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
A Big Thank you to everybody who handed me donations whilst at the Royal Hotel
Donation by Various Donations on 14/03/08
£80.00
Thank you to everybody that joined in the Raffle at The Royal Hotel
Donation by Raffle At The Royal Hotel on 14/03/08
£90.00
Thank you to every body who purchased one of the charity CD's being sold at the Royal Hotel
Donation by CD's Sold At The Royal Hotel 7th-10th March 2008 on 14/03/08
£22.00
Big Thank You to Colin & Teresa who organised "Name The Bear" at The Royal Hotel,
Donation by Name The Bear At The Royal Hotel on 14/03/08
£56.00
Nicola be proud
Donation by wayne on 11/03/08
£60.00
+ £16.92 Gift Aid
good luck maria (your need it )
Donation by PAULINE +BRIAN on 07/03/08
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£2,671.88
- Offline donations£4,419.86
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£7,091.74
- Gift Aid£226.63
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