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.
 

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Kids Kidney Research

Kids Kidney Research

Charity Registration No. 266630

Kids Kidney Research funds vital research into the prevention and cure of kidney disease and children at the Institute of Child Health and the Renal Unit of Great Ormond Street Hospital. Kidney failure has no cure, making research and your support so important. Please help them now.

Donations 128

Good Luck

Donation by Ray Blaber on 28/02/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck

Donation by malcolm simmonds on 26/02/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Health - Dont forget the plasters

Donation by Frank Allen (Currier) on 26/02/08

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

woolman good cause my grandaughter born with kidney problems thankfully nit so serious

Donation by pickance on 26/02/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck

Donation by Henry Brougham on 25/02/08

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Rather you than me! Go for it. Think you got the family wacky gene!

Donation by Chris RV on 25/02/08

£200.00

+ £56.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck, indeed a very worthy cause

Donation by Doug Muirhead on 25/02/08

£100.00

Superb effort even to think about it!

Donation by Jonathan Bryant, Currier on 25/02/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck.

Donation by Chris Rome (Currier) on 25/02/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Full of admiration but you must be barking! No question that you will hack it. Best wishes Mike.

Donation by David Moss (Currier) on 25/02/08

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Very best of luck! Running with you in spirit!

Donation by Catkin Scott on 24/02/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Sure you will make it, but if feeling a bit weary, remember that you are a role model for our boys!

Donation by John Clear on 24/02/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck, worthy cause! Love from your Godson

Donation by Edward Clear on 24/02/08

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Sounds crazy but I hope you make it Mike!!

Donation by Gerald Conyngham on 24/02/08

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

good luck bro!

Donation by Phil Clear on 24/02/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Go Mikey!

Donation by Alanna on 24/02/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

You are quite mad. But it's a great cause! Don't forget to wear a hat.

Donation by Luke Solon on 23/02/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Mike

Donation by Granny Clear on 23/02/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Unbelievable challenge, great cause.

Donation by Rosie Satherley on 23/02/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

A great cause, Good luck

Donation by John Harrison on 22/02/08

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

Thank your mum! You are very brave..

Donation by E Speed on 22/02/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

A very worthy cause. Good luck.

Donation by Candace Keenan on 22/02/08

£20.00

Wishing you every success!

Donation by Sue Gonnella on 22/02/08

£20.00

Best of luck, Mike, we'll be cheering you on!

Donation by Max and Janny Watson on 22/02/08

£25.00

You are obviosly as daft as your dad

Donation by Barbara Bolder on 22/02/08

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$9,334.18
  • Offline donations$3,348.77
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$12,682.95
  • Gift Aid$1,965.55

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