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My story

 

 . . . . . I believe you can ask people to sponsor you for something you are prepared to undertake for charity.  The time to do this has arrived for me and so I am going to run the

Edinburgh Marathon on 31st May 2009

on behalf of

The Alzheimer’s Research Trust

Have I run a marathon before?  No.  Am I a pensioner?  Yes.  Am I mad?  Probably.

Ah, that word ‘mad’.  What resonances it has!  The common idea of Alzheimer’s is that people lose their memory and sit benignly wondering who the people are around them.  In actuality it means that the brain of sufferers forgets to send out messages so they lose control of all functions; they may scream and wail all day, they may not be able to walk or talk or they may never cease walking and talking; they certainly can’t read or write.  But one thing is certain is that in the end the brain forgets to tell them to breathe and so they die.

For the last 10 years or so I have watched my husband, Angus, slowly disintegrate.  He is now very ill indeed and so for him and for me and for all the other people who are and will be so afflicted in the future I ask you, just this once, to help us all by giving to the Alzheimer’s Research Trust.

I will let you know how I get on in Edinburghbut I can assure you of one thing and that is running the marathon won’t be easy – but it will be easier than finding a cure for Alzheimer’s.

Well done Miriam- apologies for the delay. Donation by Alan Voyce 23/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

That's "BGFA" as far as we're concerned ! Angus would be really proud of you. Donation by Betty and Andy 14/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 09/07/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done, Miriam! What a fast time for a debut marathon. Our very best wishes to you & Angus. Donation by Mike King 29/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Miriam Donation by Doug Sinclair 20/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Miriam! You really are Superwoman! x Donation by Lou Foster 19/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Great cause, great time - Very "GFA", I'd say ! Donation by Dave W 19/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Miriam! Donation by David Preece 17/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done, Superwoman! Donation by Vicky Eaton 15/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

I'm a little late as I've been away - hope it went well. Donation by Christine Prescott (friend of Cathy) and ex-SA 12/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done for finishing, and what a good time! Donation by Val Bullough 12/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Miriam. I think of you both often Donation by Christine Taylor 29/05/09  

£25.00

Best wishes for the run Donation by Blaise & Jeanette 29/05/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Very best of luck - hope you enjoy it to some extent! Glad it's not me doing it! Donation by Rosemary Bremner (Sister to Anne Holter!) 28/05/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Hope to see you when you're up here. Best of luck Donation by The Howieson family 26/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

A-mazing Donation by Jeremy and Nichola 26/05/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

You are in inspiration to many. Enjoy what will be a life changing experience. Good luck Miriam Donation by Matt Ray 24/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

For Angus and for you Donation by Russ & Betsy Mitchell 22/05/09  

£100.00

Go for it and good luck Donation by Struan 21/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

My very best wishes to you both Donation by Pat Jeffcott 20/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go for it Miriam! Donation by Dave Tolley (Ibex Bermuda Branch) 19/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

just remebering you and Angus with us in Norway. Donation by Anne and Per 18/05/09  

£50.00

we still cherish our picture of Angus and skying in Norway Donation by merv & marlene 18/05/09  

£100.00

We'll be thinking of you and of Angus Donation by Jan Mitchell 17/05/09  

£40.00

Good luck Miriam, We'll be thinking of you. xx Donation by The O'Mahoney Family 17/05/09  

£30.00

Just remembering my mum Donation by Brian and Linda 17/05/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck with the marathon, hope you enjoy the big day! Donation by Sheila Hanson 17/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck with the marathon Donation by Jill & Mac Wilkins 17/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best wishes from us both. we'll be thinking of you. Donation by Sarah & Donald MacGregor 15/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I would have been impressed with the half-marathon! Best of luck. Donation by Anna 11/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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