ROBIN PAGE is fundraising for LAM Action

ROBIN PAGE's Fundraising Page

Flora London Marathon 2009

on 26/04/2009

Robin looking happy at mile 24.....

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Raising money for

LAM Action

Charity Registration No. 1096637

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis or LAM is a rare lung disease that only occurs in women. It affects just over one woman in a million and LAM Action is aware of 120 women in the United Kingdom who have LAM. The purpose of LAM Action is twofold. Firstly, it is a self-help group to provide support and encouragement for patients with LAM. The second purpose of LAM Action is to raise money for research as it is often difficult to obtain money for research into a rare disease.

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Raised: 113%

Target: £4,000.00
Raised so far: £4,527.05

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My story

SATURDAY 09/05/2009

We have just reached (and exceeded) the £4000 target! This is made up of £1350 from Backwell School fund-raising events, £705 from Cotham School fund-raising events and approximately £2000 sponsorship from friends and colleagues. Money is still coming in. Thank you all so much for helping to raise this fantastic amount. This will contribute enormously to the research being done at Nottingham University.

I did it! 26.2 miles in 3 hours 38 minutes - what a fantastic experience! It was great to meet up with Batman (Phil Mabon) and the other Robin (Neil Kendrick) before the race. They must have really suffered in their heavily padded costumes (or was it real muscle??) while I got off lightly despite the heat in my flimsy outfit. Thanks again to all our sponsors - we have nearly reached the target!

Robin

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page. I shall be running in the London Marathon on April 26th 2009 in order to raise money for LAM Action, a charity which funds research into a rare lung disease called lymphangioleiomyomatosis. My very good friend, Theresa Hewat from Bradford-on-Avon is a sufferer. After many years of increasing pain and disability, Theresa had a double lung transplant in Newcastle's Freeman Hospital in July 2008. The risks of such an operation are enormous but in Theresa's case the disease had damaged her lungs so much that it was her only option. It took two years of waiting for a suitable pair of lungs to be available because there is a real shortage of organ donors in this country. Sadly, Theresa's transplant operation has been followed by many complications. At the time of writing this, Theresa is in Southmead Hospital, Bristol after many months in and out of intensive care in Newcastle - she is now making real but slow progress. Theresa's bravery and will to recover are amazing. All her family and friends want just one thing - to see her back home where she can get well in her own familiar surroundings.

Please give generously to support me in this fund-raising. I am acutely aware of my own good fortune in being able to run when others have a disability that prevents them from taking any form of exercise. You can read more about the charity and the disease under the photo or visit www.lamaction.org. Theresa has suffered from LAM for the last 20 years. It is a horrible disease - please help us to fund more research into its causes and possible treatments.

Thank you - Robin

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	Cheers Donation by Nick Townsend 15/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good job Robin! Well done you! Donation by Fiona Lockhart 24/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Well Done Robin! Donation by Lucy Cowles 20/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Well done Robin, an inspirational effort! Donation by Ben Langford 18/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	fantastic again - well done Robin Donation by clare hughes 18/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done, Robin! Donation by Sian Teague 13/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Brilliant! Well done Robin :) Donation by Fay Jessop 13/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Well done Robin! The next Marathon's London I think. Donation by Shirley Hyde 08/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Wearing a cape really seems to work! Were you wind-assisted though!! What a brilliant run ,you're an athelete :) Donation by Graham and Mary 07/05/09	£7.00 + £1.97 Gift Aid
	And you beat Gordon Ramsey! Excellent stuff. Donation by Sophie Rutty 07/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done, Robin! Donation by Kathryn Wilkie 05/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	What a superhero! Well done - what a good cause. Donation by Deborah Mallett 04/05/09	£27.00 + £7.62 Gift Aid
	Fantastic! Well done, Robin! Donation by Susie and Duncan 30/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Fantastic Effort , Sir, Well done again. Donation by Martin Sills 30/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Robin ! Donation by Nicola Solomon 29/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Stunning - are you going to auction the outfit? Donation by Alec Richardson 28/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Makes my 10K look rubbish! Donation by Toby Rome 28/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done on a magnificent effort! Donation by Gill Houston 27/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	nice one mate. Donation by Nick Richards 27/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	well done Robin! capes off to you! Donation by Carol Gair 27/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Unbelievable... we were thinking of you lots! Well done. Hope your legs recover quickly. Donation by The Blundells 26/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Nice one, Robin Donation by Steve Taylor 26/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck for Sunday - run with pride in your Robin outfit! Donation by Chris and Dom 24/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Thank you for being a very patient teacher! Good Luck! Donation by Baqué Family 24/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Thank you, Robin, for your huge effort! And to T & J - here's to progress! Donation by Gill Hollis 19/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	I'm always in awe of anyone running a marathon - plus those willing to appear in The Mercury dressed as a superhero!! Donation by Lorna Browne 01/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	well done Robin Donation by anne Tattersfield 25/03/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck Robin!! All Theresa and Jonathan's friends will be cheering you on! Donation by KEN & KATHY MILLER 24/03/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Donation by meri rizk 21/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Robin. Simply for getting Jonathan to laugh again, and T back on her feet, this has to be a good cause. Good luck on the day - you deserve it. Donation by Peter Brill 19/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,103.25
Offline donations:	£3,423.80
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£298.48

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