Thanks for visiting my fundraising page - I've crazily decided to run the London marathon and would love you to help me fundraise for the UK Transplant Trust - a charity that is close to my heart (or should that be eye?!)
As many of you will know, in June 2007, I was admitted to London's St Thomas' Hospital with an eye infection. Over two weeks later, I was discharged - having lost full sight in my right eye, although at this point was just thankful that a amniotic membrane graft was successful in ensuring my eye didn't rupture altogether (yes.... needles in the EYE! Whilst awake! Lets just say it was unpleasant!)
I continue to be treated as an outpatient, and was hoping for a surgery to restore my sight. However, in October 2008, I was denied a corneal transplant as I was deemed high risk. And while in the meantime I'm being fitted with "bionic eyes" (unfortunately, not equipped with x-ray vision or anything remotely cool!), and implants, I hope one day to join the 2,500 UK patients who receive a corneal transplant each year. Until then, I'll continue to walk into walls, need the world's biggest car parking space in order to parallel park, and of course, continue to hear the world's worst pirate jokes!
Only 25% of organ donors also donate corneas - so please, if nothing else, visit
http://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/ukt/how_to_become_a_donor/registration/consent.jsp
and make sure you are registered to donate your corneas - save someone's sight, not just their life!
Thanks for your support,
Sarah
Raised so far: £105.00
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Good luck Sarah!! You must be crazy! Hope you have an amazing day! xx Donation by Hannah Parnell on 25/04/09 |
£10.00 |
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Go Kiwi go!! Good luck chick x Donation by Mrs Sam Harman on 23/04/09 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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I have checked the rules and Roller shoes aren't allowed so you will need plan B after all!! Good luck chica! x x Donation by Rachel Weekes on 15/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Enjoy...rather you than me! Good luck xx Donation by Melissa Wimble on 14/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck Sarah - if I can complete the marathon last year, it should be a walk in the park for you! Just enjoy the day, it is truely amazing! Donation by Tracey Warren on 13/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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What can I say - well done & Good Luck x Donation by KSS on 07/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Way to go! Donation by Leanne Groff on 07/04/09 |
£20.00 |
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thank you for choosing The Transplant Trust - would you like to start a blog on our social networking website www.thetxspace.com? Good luck, Angela Donation by Angela Walledge on 23/03/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £105.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £105.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £21.15 |
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