Raised: 20%
Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £994.00
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My story

 

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online.

I am the proud father of amazing twin boys called  Ben & Ollie.
 
Sadly, about 20 months ago the boys were diagnosed with the condition Mucopolysaccharide Disease (MPS). 
 
MPS is a life shortening progressive degenerative disease.  It has 21 different strains and at this time there is no known cure. The children affected have late or little development so, amongst other things, have a very young mental age. Sadly, in time it will attack their vital organs. The boys at present are extremely active and fun-loving and this will be very hard to watch them deteriorate slowly.  The disease will eventually paralyse the boys and they will need 24 hour care.  They are totally dependant on their mum and myself. In the years to come they will eventually be tube fed.
 
Ben & Ollie have already raised about £4000 to date for the MPS Society through a sponsored horse ride and a bring and buy sale organised by the local W.I.
 
This money can go to research to try to find a cure or to help out families with children affected by MPS in the hope of making their life easier, or simply to give the children the best life possible in the short time available to them!
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The Society For Mucopolysaccharide Diseases 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.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

Whilst passing the time googling my own name (Michael Illingworth) I stumbled across your page and was touched by your story... Donation by Michael Illingworth (no relation) 01/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

for your graet twins ben and olle Donation by tom hopwood 23/05/09  

£5.00

Best of luck with all the fundraising Donation by Andrew wastie 14/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck with the fundraising my heart goes out to you, Fi and of course the twins. Donation by Darren Woodley 28/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

for the boys and tommy and all the other specil ones x Donation by kevin thompson 21/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

for your very very special boys Donation by tom hopwood 12/02/09  

£5.00

As a friend of Caroline's i hear about your lovely boys. We wanted to make a donation instead of buying each other an Xmas present. Love the Harveys Donation by Dee Harvey 17/12/08  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

This is the money that we raised on Jeans for Genes Day by selling wrist bands etc. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to help!!! Donation by Mel Evetts 08/10/08  

£32.00 + £9.03 Gift Aid

Sorry for lateness! Didn't know which one I put my name down for so I will make a donation on both :) Donation by Louis 01/08/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

This money was raised by a cake sale on MPS Awareness Day - 15 May 2008 Donation by Abbott Diabetes Care 06/06/08  

£212.00

A very worthy cause. Donation by Barry Thornton 20/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Lots and Lots of Love to you and the boys. Donation by melissa.harvey@vodafone.com 11/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

for our special boys x Donation by grandad & granny 05/04/08  

£165.00 + £46.54 Gift Aid

To help and support in reaching your target xx Donation by Carrie-Ann 01/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

For a great cause, see you soon I hope!! Donation by Adam & Emma 06/03/08  

£45.00 + £12.69 Gift Aid

All the best xxxx Donation by Sara Leader 26/02/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

John, Michael & Stephen - would all like to make a contribution and wish you well Donation by john burke 25/02/08  

£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid

All the best in reaching the target! Donation by Jon Tills 25/02/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by dale&maria 24/02/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by prewy 24/02/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope this gets the ball rolling for our special boys XXX Donation by Fi Goulding 17/02/08  

£5.00
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* Total raised online: £994.00
  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £216.33

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