Tom Baker is fundraising for Barts and The London Charity

Tom Baker's Fundraising Page

Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Le Route des Grandes Alpes

on 06/09/2008

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Team members:

Tom Baker, Mark Vickers, Sam McLennan, Nick O'Grady, Frode Egeland (cycling). Ben Pryor, Leona Powell (support car). John Gribben (the medicine).

Raising money for

Barts and The London Charity

Charity Registration No. 212563

We are the independent registered charity for the three hospitals of Barts and The London NHS Trust – Barts in the City (Britain’s oldest hospital, founded 1123), The Royal London, in Whitechapel, (founded 1740) and The London Chest, in Bethnal Green (founded 1848) - and their excellent schools of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing. Charitable giving by patients, local communities and businesses has always played and will continue to play a vital role in our hospitals. Their support helps provide state of the art facilities and equipment; supports cutting-edge research and innovations in treatments and ensures the best possible standards for our patients, staff and local communities. The hospitals still rely on the generosity of donors and volunteering from people in our diverse local communities and from those further afield. The Charity’s vital work cannot continue without the help of people like you.

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Tom Baker

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Raised: 94%

Target: £100,000.00
Raised so far: £94,392.87

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My story

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page for the Tom Baker and Professor Gribben Hodgkin's Lymphoma research project.

Having suffered Hodgkin's and chemotherapy at the beginning of this year, I hope to cycle La Route des Grandes Alpes in September in order to raise money for a research doctorate at St Barts hospital. The research will focus on the treatment of Hodgkin's Lymphoma through the use of 'immunotherapy', a potentially groundbreaking method of cancer treatment that could herald an end to chemo and radiotherapy. It employs the body's own immune system to fight the cancer and could be used in all types of cancer. Much progress has been made in the field but this research will focus on finding the final key to unlock the defenses that Hodgkin's has against the immune system.

700km of alpine road and 17km of vertical ascent in 7 days ranks as a more extreme rehabilitation programme but aside from making it a worthy challenge I have to ask my body the question of whether it's still capable.

Donating through Justgiving is totally secure and also the most efficient way to sponsor me: if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation. The money goes to the Barts and The London Charity but will be specifically set aside for the research post.

Many thanks for your help.

Tom

	An extremely worthwhile effort, Tom, and good to know the OC spirit isn't dampened. All the best Donation by Tom Hughes 28/03/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Amazing achievement Tom, congratulations! Great to read about your endeavours in the OC mag. Keep well! Donation by Hannah Brazier (nee Davies) 22/02/09	£50.00
	Congratulations - a great achievement. Would be great to catch up, Tom, it's been years. Hope to hear from you. G Donation by Graham Samuel-Gibbon 21/02/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Donation by Paul & Clare 19/12/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Felicitaciones Bob! Donation by Will Shield 18/11/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Respect!! Donation by Eddy Merckx 17/11/08	£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid
	Hope it went well Donation by MaxPar 14/11/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Robert Donation by Alex Williams 14/11/08	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Well done Bob! Donation by Lucy & Steve Etherton 13/11/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	The as-promised bonus payment for your stellar time. Well done. Donation by Grant 10/11/08	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Well done Donation by Jan Skarbek 07/11/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Well run Robert! Donation by David & Jenny Goy 05/11/08	£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
	Congratulations Bob! Donation by Garyth Stone 04/11/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Well done all Donation by Adrian 04/11/08	£103.87 + £29.30 Gift Aid
	After the event but don't know if you survived yet ! Donation by James B 03/11/08	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	Please take Basile with you next time ;) Hope it went well. Donation by Ellie L 02/11/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck Robert Donation by Eli & Andrew 01/11/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Robert Donation by Mandy & Steve Melcher 01/11/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck Robert. Hope it doesn't snow. Donation by Ninny 01/11/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done Robert, hope your run is blistering and not blistered!! Donation by Georgie Warner 01/11/08	£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid
	Good Luck this week end Bob and Good Luck Tom with this amazing bit of Fundraising. . Donation by Frippy Fyfe 31/10/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Robert, rather you then me! Donation by Helen and Jamie Dunning 31/10/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Bobby's NY Marathon Donation by Rimla 31/10/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Robert! Donation by Charles Baillieu 31/10/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	good luck bobbest Donation by Ary 30/10/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Spacibo Donation by Oleg Deripaska 30/10/08	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Already training for 2012, great attitude! good luck big bro Donation by Duncan Way 29/10/08	£40.00
	Good luck! Donation by emilia 29/10/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	I'm looking for a win from you, Mr. Way. Make sure you take the gold! Best of luck with the fund-raising target, Tom. Donation by Mike FB 29/10/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Rob! Donation by Anna Kirkman 29/10/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£24,892.87
Offline donations:	£69,500.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£6,224.83

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