Ade Akinlaja is fundraising for The Pituitary Foundation

Diabetes Insipidus : PaleWater Challenge

Hydro Active Women's Challenge 2005

on 04/09/2005

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Raising money for

The Pituitary Foundation

Charity Registration No. 1058968

The Pituitary Foundation's aims are: -To provide support to patients, their families, friends and carers. -To give information on medical and lifestyle issues faced by sufferers of pituitary disease, and -To increase public awareness of pituitary disorders.

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Ade Akinlaja

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Raised: 66%

Target: £2,500.00
Raised so far: £1,646.04

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My story

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

I will be taking part in the 5km Women's Challenge in Hyde Park on Sunday 4th September. The aim of all this exercise (my part) is to raise funds (your part) for the Pituitary Foundation. This is to help with their work on Diabetes Insipidus and other pituitary disorders.

Diabetes insipidus (DI) is a rare disorder in which your kidneys are unable to retain water. This results in the production of large volumes of urine which in turn makes you feel dry and very thirsty. It is very important to point out that DI is not related to the type of diabetes most people have heard of, diabetes mellitus. In DI, there is no problem with the sugar in the blood or urine. The problem either concerns the lack of a water-retaining hormone or chemical in the blood (called vasopressin; sometimes anti-diuretic hormone) or is sometimes due to an abnormality in the kidneys which prevents them from responding to this hormone. The hormone itself is normally secreted by the pituitary gland, which is located at the base of the brain, just behind the bridge of the nose. Most DI is caused by inadequate secretion of vasopressin by the pituitary gland. This can happen in varying degrees.

My family has been affected by this disorder.The support of the foundation in dealing with this has been invaluable and reduced the burden of lack of information for the sufferer and the GP. Having someone to talk to, help direct enquiries and provide support has helped imensely.

The toilet card is one of the many benefits the Pituitary Foundation provide for Diabetes Insipidus sufferers! For more information on causes and treatment of DI and how the foundation helps please visit www.pituitary.org.uk. Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The Pituitary Foundation 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. If you do not live in the UK, please don't let that stop you we need your money. So please sponsor me now! Please forward this to all the generous folk you know. Many thanks for your support.

	Brava! Donation by Prima Corona 06/10/05	£27.50 + £7.76 Gift Aid
	I just had to do it after seeing that picture!! Donation by Fola Agbede 20/09/05	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Taslimah 09/09/05	£15.00
	Donation by Sudha 08/09/05	£5.44
	Well done! Donation by Bomi - Forks & Fingers, Grays 06/09/05	£10.00
	Donation by Bill Hook 06/09/05	£20.00
	Well done! Donation by Andy P, Chris Jones, Terry 06/09/05	£15.00
	Donation by Nick Kinghorn 06/09/05	£10.00
	Donation by Rachel Kemball 06/09/05	£10.00
	Donation by David Vaughn 06/09/05	£20.00
	sorry I missed it, could you do it again? Donation by Steve Hunwick 05/09/05	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Go girl, go!! Donation by Morenike Morohundiya 04/09/05	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I love you sister, go for it and rememeber you need to come 100th...LOL. Donation by Anonymous 04/09/05	£57.10 + £16.11 Gift Aid
	drink loads of water, good luck Donation by Chris Larkin 03/09/05	£10.00
	Donation by Anonymous 02/09/05	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Darren Hanison 02/09/05	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Timothy Douglas Page 02/09/05	£21.00 + £5.92 Gift Aid
	I wish all the best, Hope you make it to the end. Donation by Joanne Kaloumeris 02/09/05	£5.00
	Keep cool!! Donation by C Weemes 02/09/05	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	good luck! Donation by Anonymous 02/09/05	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck girlie! Take it easy and try to have FUN (personally I can’t think of anything more punis Donation by Roz 02/09/05	£5.00
	GOOD LUCK ON THE RUN!! Donation by Anonymous 02/09/05	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Run Forest...Ruuuuuuuuuuuuuun!!!! Donation by Anonymous 02/09/05	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by ALAN TOPPING 02/09/05	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Ade! Donation by Anonymous 01/09/05	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Mattijs Janssens 01/09/05	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Vaughan Thomas 24/08/05	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck auntie Ade Donation by Lani & Teni 19/08/05	£20.00
	God Bless you and reward your labour of love Donation by Anonymous 17/08/05	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Keep on running... Donation by Debbie & Anthony 14/08/05	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,646.04
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£357.81

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