Alison Maguire

Running 4 Niamh

Fundraising for Matthew's Friends
£1,555
raised of £1,000 target
by 55 supporters
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Event: Great South Run 2010, on 24 October 2010
Participants: Niall Maguire, Elena Horder, Ben Carter, Helen Bayliss & Clair Sharp
Matthew's Friends

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RCN 1108016
We provide information and support to people using Ketogenic Dietary Therapies

Story

Niamh's Daddy Niall, Elena, Helen, Ben and Clair are running 10 miles in the Great South Run on 24th October 2010.

Most of the team are not regular runners, so stepping up to this challenge has required real determination and devotion to the cause!

We can't think of a cause more worthy than running in memory of our little girl Niamh who died last year from complex epilepsy aged only 4. 

Niamh started having seizures soon after she was born and conventional medications were not effective. By the time she reached 1 year old she was having over 100 seizures a day and had suffered huge brain damage.

"Matthews Friends" offered her a chance to try a new dietary treatment for epilepsy called a "Ketogenic Diet" and this treatment stopped Niamh's seizures in their tracks which gave us 3 extra years with her and for that time we will always be grateful.

Please allow this charity to help other children like Niamh. Your money will save lives, so please dig deep and donate now.

To read Niamh's Story please visit: www.niamhsjourney.com

About the charity

Matthew's Friends

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RCN 1108016
Matthew's Friends provide information and support for children and adults using Ketogenic Dietary Therapies for epilepsy, Glut1DS, and other neurological disorders.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,555.00
+ £359.62 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,380.00
Offline donations
£175.00

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