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My story

 
On March 27th, I'm going to the sahara to run the Marathon des Sables, a 155 mile footrace ran over 6 days, in temperatures of around 42 degrees. I will be self sufficient throughout, carrying my own food and equipment. People have died on the course, limbs get broken, and no one escapes the blisters. In training for this event I have heard many useful words of advice, but the one that stays with me is that you need to understand what your motivation is.  When you're halfway through the night stage, with feet like corned beef, a swollen tongue and a dehydrated brain, you are faced with the option of pulling out a flare and calling for a heli-vac to take you out of the race, or carrying on through the pain. If you don't have the right reason for running, it's too easy to drop out. My reason is Blossom, my cousin's daughter, who was born without functioning kidneys. She has just received a kidney, transplanted from her dad. I have seen her undergo an amazing recovery, and have been told by the doctors at  Great Ormond Street about how Blossom's condition could one day be preventable, but as yet there is no cure for Kidney disease. That is why I would like to raise money for Kids Kidney Research - a highly worthwhile and personally relevant cause.
 

"Children are our future" Donation by Julian Finn 21/05/08  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Congratulations - includes other donors Donation by Matt Minor 07/05/08  

£65.00 + £18.33 Gift Aid

Well done Mike! Donation by Maggie Thomas 06/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Janet and Rodney's kind donation Donation by The Morants 30/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Claire 18/04/08  

£2.50

Well done mate. Puts my standard London effort to shame!! Donation by John Atherton 17/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

fantastic! Donation by the van Dorssens 14/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

what no blisters ? Donation by paul adams 11/04/08  

£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid

Amazing Donation by MW 11/04/08  

£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid

awesome - you're alive. well done. e Donation by ed s 09/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

go mike Donation by susan 09/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I never thought for one minute you wouldn't make it. That's my boy Donation by Dad 06/04/08  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

I'm seriously impressed! Donation by Susan Beattie 06/04/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Well done Mike! Donation by Ana & Hermeti 05/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Go Mike Donation by steve hopkins 04/04/08  

£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Tom and Helen Kura 04/04/08  

£15.00

What a great cause and what a long way to run and in such heat. I,m so impressed. Donation by Tim de Putron 04/04/08  

£50.00

well done! you are such a nice person!! we all support you. Donation by nancy guo's family 03/04/08  

£50.00

Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun - WOW - What a hero Donation by Sarnia 03/04/08  

£10.00

Because I couldn't come to the roller disco. Well done - keep going! Donation by Catkin Scott (again!) 03/04/08  

£21.00 + £5.92 Gift Aid

Well done, Brother Michael! Donation by Bex 03/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Impressive!! Donation by Karl Scholz 02/04/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Ann Churchill 02/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Blossom 02/04/08  

£300.00

Thanks Mike - keep going! Donation by Blossom's Mum 02/04/08  

£100.00

I'd rather give a kidney. I have complete respect! Donation by Blossom's Dad 02/04/08  

£100.00

Hope it went well Donation by Anth & Sue Chin 01/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best of luck! Donation by Michael Coussens 01/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done and for a better cause I can not imagine!!!!You are all wonderful people. Donation by Bronwen Coussens 01/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Did you ever know that you're my hero? You're the wind beneath my wings. Donation by Robbie Hughes 31/03/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
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