My story

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On Sunday 16th September, I'll be taking part in the 75+ miles Box Hill Endurance Ride starting at Ham House, heading into Surrey, through Box hill, and onto Leith Hill where a challenging ascent of over 4 miles will be waiting for us... The exact route is yet to be announced.

As if that's not enough, I'll probably be doing it with my hair dyed... And then Monday is the day I get my head shaved to raise that little extra. My hair will be, well, gone... *Sobs quietly in the corner* 

I'll probably put up a link to my Endomondo profile so you can track my progress on the day. Providing my battery lasts on the day.

Here's a link to a news entry about the ride:
http://leukaemialymphomaresearch.org.uk/news-item/london-bikeathon-mapping-box-hill-endurance-ride

I'll add more links if and when they appear =)

You can donate by text, too:
£1 - Text STUA75 £1 to 70070
£2 - Text STUA75 £2 to 70070 
£3 - Text STUA75 £3 to 70070 
£4 - Text STUA75 £4 to 70070 
£5 - Text STUA75 £5 to 70070 
£10 - Text STUA75 £10 to 70070

What does your money get?

£1 will pay for a patient to receive one of our patient information leaflets. This supports and reassures patients by explaining the complicated procedures and side effects of their treatment.

£50 will pay for a research nurse for one day to support patients entered into one of our ground-breaking clinical trials that deliver new treatments.

£100 will support a PhD student for one day to conduct vital research into blood cancers. PhD students are the researchers of the future and sustain the high quality research into blood cancers taking place in the UK.

£1000 will pay for sophisticated electrophoresis equipment needed to analyse important genes and proteins, helping to improve treatments and find cures for blood cancer.

£5000 will buy a piece of equipment called a PCR machine which is used to create multiple copies of a specific section of DNA. This essential machine is used in many different ways to understand the genetics behind blood cancer.

If you don't want to sponsor me using Just Giving, I've been sent a sponsorship form you can use in person :)

My updates 6

Yesterday was an amazing day. I really can't believe how well organised it was, how friendly everyone was, and just how beautiful some of the scenes were, especially at the top of those hills! Whoa...

17/09/12 07:42

Well. Today's the day!

16/09/12 06:55

Under a week to go now. Bring it on!

09/09/12 21:49

Just over a week to go, and I've got planned what I'm taking and probably what to wear, depending on the day. Oh yeah, and as if doing an endurance ride for 75 miles with dyed hair wasn't bad enough, my head is getting shaved Monday at work to raise a little extra. Scared.

06/09/12 22:22

A month to go! :O

15/08/12 22:41

My charity

Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research

Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research

Charity Registration No. 216032

Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research is the only UK charity solely dedicated to research into blood cancers, including leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Your contribution really will make a difference to the lives of the 30,000 people diagnosed every year with a blood cancer. beatingbloodcancers.org.uk

Donations 1

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W00t I'm being a good person!

Donation by Paavo Saarinen on 31/03/12

£5.15

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£5.15
  • Offline donations£220.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£225.15
  • Gift Aid£0.00

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