Raised: 140%
Target: £500.00
Raised so far: £700.00
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My story

 

Always one for a new challenge....next weekend I will be joining my very good friend Matt, his uncle bob and numerous other people as we cycle from Paris to London covering over 300 miles to raise money for the Alkaptonuria society.

Alkaptonuria is a rare genetic disease that only affects 1 in 250,00 people. The disease eats away at the cartilage in the body leading to severe disability. Most sufferers will be wheel chair bound and end up having replacement joints. Other symptoms include heart and respiratory problems as well as problems with the eyes teeth and skin. At present there is no cure for the disease.

I am helping to raise money for this charity as we have a friend whose two small children have the disease. At present they have no symptoms but it is only a matter of time unless a cure can be found.

Its a fantastic charity and will make a huge difference to not only others suffering from this illness but will also go a long way to raising the awareness of the Alkaptonuria Societys.

If you can spare a few £/$ to this great cause then i would be most grateful.

Thanks

Rach

Well done - sorry this is late Donation by Jim & Viv 11/07/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

brighton will seem easy next yr! well done xx Donation by trine c 04/06/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Very proud of you lady Donation by Tom and Rachel Ungi 02/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Christine, Mark & Rick 31/05/08  

£70.00 + £19.74 Gift Aid

Would it have been easier to easyjet it? Donation by Barnesy 30/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope soaking your bum in surgical spirit worked OK. Well done for a magnificent effort. love x Donation by Sue and Dunc 26/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck Rach, and remember if you see signs for John O'Groats then you've gone the wrong way... Donation by Scott Macarthur 21/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Watch out for saddle blisters....ouch! Donation by Franco 21/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done for doing this & all the very best, just be glad that I'm not leading the way this time! Donation by Himanshu Dalal 20/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck and enjoy. Donation by Sue 20/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck Rach - will bring cushions to meetings next week. Donation by Julie Witte 19/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Ou est le bauteux por Londres? Donation by Rach 18/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

don't you have any work to do? Donation by Lara 16/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Plenty of Pain au Chocolat as body fuel, and don't forget to ride on the right!. Bonne chance. Donation by Dad 16/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I expect a little tasty morsel from France ;o) Donation by Dawn 15/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Can't believe you are putting me through this again! Very proud of you but will stay at home this time and support you Donation by Mum 15/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck. Haven't you got one of those electric bikes? Donation by TB 15/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Coby Hughes 15/05/08  

£50.00

You may need to Vaseline your undercarriage, but nothing new there... Donation by Camilla 15/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Je ne sais pas pourquoi! Good luck! Donation by Lesley 15/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Rach, take a soft cushion xxxx Donation by Karen Byrnand 15/05/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Bonne chance! Donation by Nick Thornton 15/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go girl... don't envy that sore bottom afterwards. Donation by Trinie & Craig 15/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £700.00
  Offline donations: £0.00
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