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My story

 

Hi there - thanks for visiting my page!

On Sunday 25th April 2010 I am going to (try) to run 26.2 miles in the London Marathon.

I don't really like running.  It hurts and makes me feel a bit ill...but I really want to do it and being quite stubborn am damn well going to give it a shot.

Reason why?

Last year my sister, Eleanor, was diagnosed with a rare form of leukaemia and after 12months of treatment is thankfully well on the mend.  She is currently in the two year "maintenance" phase and is doing great.

But through the dark time last year the feeling of helplessness was pretty bad so now I've resolved to turn this big negative in to something positive...and raise money to help others affected by the disease. 

Leukaemia Care is not just about helping patients with a blood disease but also giving vtial help/support to the families of patients.  Who supports the supporters?  Having been one of the supporters myself I know first hand how important this is.

Anything you could give would be amazing.  So no excuses...spare what you can and lets do this! 

Cheers

Matt

PS - If you're feeling really generous then my other half is also running the marathon for the same charity so please sponsor him too: www.justgiving.com/hugh-sutherland

If anyone can do it, you will! A x Donation by Andrew Anderson 04/12/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck with the run Matt! Mark & Robert Donation by MARK BAXTER 02/12/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good Luck to both of you on the run. We will be watching for you on the TV. Donation by Chris and Rick. 24/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck! Hope you beat Hugh. x Donation by Aaron 20/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by sarah beeny 16/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck! We'll be with you in spirit. Donation by Geoff & Michael 10/11/09  

£50.00

Good luck Matt Donation by Hugh & Linda Beadle 05/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

RUN MATT RUN!!!!!!!!!!! Love to you and big hugs to Eleanor!!! Marie & Walter xxx Donation by Marie 03/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Tina Haveland-Smith 27/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck xx Donation by Nikki Cohen 26/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Matt! Donation by chris trotman 24/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Matt, what a lovely kind brother you are to your brave sister. Donation by Philippa Thorne 24/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Matt...lots of love xx Donation by Auntie Lindz 22/10/09  

£10.00

Impressive stuff! Good luck Matt x Donation by Emma Treanor 22/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck with the training - met you as a little boy! Donation by Robert harrison 22/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Fantastic cause, i'm sure you will do brilliantly. Donation by Naomi Flood 21/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck - hope your legs hold out! Donation by Henry Price 21/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good for you, Matt. Wishing you best of luck. Donation by The Wallace Collection 20/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck, Paula watch out xx Donation by Michelle Winner (Langer) 20/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Matt Donation by Arthur and Eileen Webster 19/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Go Matt you superstar! We will be there to cheer you on xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Donation by Jemma and Chris Paterson 17/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck, to run 100 yards would phase me!! Donation by Frank Illston 14/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Get running! Donation by A Big Fan who couldn't run 3 miles!!! 14/10/09  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Wishing you lots of luck and a continued speedy recovery for your sis x Donation by Charlotte Browne 14/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Run like the wind..........ok just finish the course. Do you always have to look so damn good on photos? Good luck, Jo Donation by Jo McGrath 13/10/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Well done Matt, its a great cause. Good luck x Donation by danny rowlands 13/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Matt - you're so lovely!! I wish your sister a speedy recovery XXBruno Donation by Bruno Sorrentino 13/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

May the wind always be behind you! Donation by Ali Morton 13/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Most impressed Matt - wishing you the best of luck. Susy x Donation by Susy Price 13/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Sean Cook 13/10/09  

£10.00
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