In memory of Joan C Nelson / En memoria de Joan C Nelson (para la versión en castellano ver más abajo)
Last year my mother passed away, after a valiant, but painful, fight against amyloidosis. To raise money to help in the fight against this disease I am planning to walk 800 miles across Spain, from north (Estaca de Bares in Galicia) to south (Tarifa in Andalusia) over five weeks this summer, some 20 miles a day. In a bid to raise publicity I'm going to be wearing my kilt for the entire journey...
Amyloidosis is a fatal disease caused by deposition of abnormal protein fibres in the tissues and organs of the body, for which there is currently no outright cure. All the money raised here will help the continuing research into this rare, degenerative disease, with the funds going to the National Amyloidosis Centre (Professor Philip Hawkins, Fund No 24)
See more details here: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/medicine/amyloidosis/
Please give whatever you can to help! Donating on this site is quick, easy and totally secure. It's also the most efficient way to sponsor as the National Amyloidosis Centre gets your money faster and, if you're a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.
More information about the disease and my (likely slow) progress at: http://walkacrossspain.blogspot.com/
Many thanks for your help!
Love David
En memoria de JC Nelson
Mi madre falleció el año pasado, después de una valiente pero dolorosa y larga lucha contra una enfermedad poco comun llamada amiloidosis. Con el fin de recaudar fondos para la lucha contra esta cruel enfermedad, este verano voy a caminar 1.300 kilometros, desde el punto mas septentrional de España (Estaca de Bares en Galicia) hasta el más meridional (Tarifa en Andalucía). Todo en cinco semanas, lo que quiere decir unos 33 kilometros al día. Y como buen escoces, voy a hacer la ruta luciendo mi uniforme nacional, un " kilt " (o falda de escocia).
La amiloidosis es una enfermedad mortal, causada por la deposicion de fibras de proteina anormal en los órganos del cuerpo, y para la cual no existe cura totalmente efectiva. Todo el dinero que se recaude en esta página va a destinarse a la investigacion de esta inusual enfermedad degenerativa. Así, los fondos se destinan al Centro Nacional de Amiloidosis (Prof. Philip Hawkins, Fund No 24) en Londres. Este centro en Londres es el centro de excelencia de toda Europa, y muchos pacientes españoles que padecen de esta enfermedad acuden a él para que les diseñen un plan de tratamiento, que luego es implementado por su hospital local.
Para más detalles podeis ver
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiloidosis
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/medicine/amyloidosis/
Por favor, ¡contribuid con lo que podais! Donar en esta página web es rapido, fácil y totalmente seguro.
Para mas información sobre la enfermedad y sobre mi progreso (¡probablamente algo lento!) podeis consultar
http://walkacrossspain.blogspot.com/
Muchísimas gracias por vuestra ayuda
Un abrazo fuerte
David
Raised so far: £7,180.95
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A brave and wonderful adventure indeed Donation by El Quixote on 19/04/09 |
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You and I are colleagues on different continents but I support your efforts all the way! Donation by Ina Gonzalez on 26/02/09 |
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What a great way to honour your Mum. Best wishes. Donation by Lynda Burns on 23/02/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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What an adventure! Congratulations on the achievement and the amount you raised. Donation by Ewan Tait on 17/02/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good luck with the walk and well done for raising so much. Donation by Susan and Andy Passmore on 25/01/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done - a fantastic effort. My daughter Susan went to primary school with Jane and although we moved away, I always kept in touch with your mum. Donation by Hazel Prior on 25/01/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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amazing! Donation by kirsteen on 21/01/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Tina Haining wanted to help and thought it was a top effort. Donation by Roddy on 14/01/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Awesome trek. Fantastic fund raising result. Donation by John Calvert on 16/12/08 |
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Well done David. Hope this helps. Donation by Tina Cooke on 13/12/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Ninth wanted to support your efforts, for themselves and in recognition of Joan's work and support for the Group. Donation by Mighty P on 18/11/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Well done again David! It was great to meet you and your sister and be there at the end of your fantastic worthwhile adventure! Take care ;o) Donation by Lesley Jeppesen on 27/10/08 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Brilliant effort!! Your Mum would have been very proud. Donation by Laura Hill on 20/10/08 |
£20.00 |
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Well done Donation by Irene & John MacLean on 16/10/08 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Well done, thats wonderful what you've done, you're Dad's very proud Donation by Roisin Tohill on 11/10/08 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Well done, you made it! Everyone is well impressed. What next? Donation by Claire Campbell & all Duncan St Crew on 09/10/08 |
£142.00 |
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Un beso Donation by Rocio Santana on 09/10/08 |
£100.00 |
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Well played sir. A great acheivement. Donation by Duncan Reoch on 06/10/08 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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Well done DN, never doubted you! Sorry for slight delay, hopefully catch up soon. Donation by Jehangir Din on 05/10/08 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Felicitaciones David!! Lograstes algo maravilloso! Tu mama estara muy orgullosa de ti. Un abrazo grande, Juany. Donation by Juany Molina on 04/10/08 |
£30.00 |
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Well done you! An amazing effort, puts my 10k to shames!! Donation by Jane Tidey on 03/10/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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D!!! You have done it! A fanastic achievement for a much deserving cause. Will buy you a half canape too in celebration next time I see you! Donation by Sinead Riach on 01/10/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Brandy for Herotio Nelson! Donation by Ian Wallace on 28/09/08 |
£42.00 + £11.85 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Bryan on 25/09/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Great effort David!! She was the greatest mum and sister in the world. Donation by Charlie Hill on 25/09/08 |
£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid |
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| Total Raised: | £7,180.95 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £1,501.77 |
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