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<p>This year - a dozen friends and I are taking 'a week out' to raise money and awareness for the 'Katie Piper Foundation' - a new 'burns' charity. Katie was facially burned in a vicious acid attack 3 years ago - and has a harrowing story of recovery and coming to terms with her changed life. Last year Katie set up a charity for other burns victims and you may have seen her story on a Channel 4 program - 'My Beautiful Face' - 20 months ago. She presented a new series on people with disfigurement on Channel 4 - in March and April this year.</p>
<p>Our plan is to cycle the 'Canal Du Midi' towpath in the south of France in September - (French West Coast to French South Coast) as Katie was treated for many months in the South of France. We intend to raise cash and awareness of the need to fund similar burns treatments and similar facilities in the UK. I hope you will support us - and support people with burns and disfigurement by sponsoring this and other 'Katie Piper Foundation' events to bring them a more normal life.</p>
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<p>So please dig deep and donate now. Thanks so much - Mark</p>
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