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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

A brave and wonderful adventure indeed Donation by El Quixote 19/04/09  

£12.00

You and I are colleagues on different continents but I support your efforts all the way! Donation by Ina Gonzalez 26/02/09  

£7.00

What a great way to honour your Mum. Best wishes. Donation by Lynda Burns 23/02/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

What an adventure! Congratulations on the achievement and the amount you raised. Donation by Ewan Tait 17/02/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck with the walk and well done for raising so much. Donation by Susan and Andy Passmore 25/01/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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 25/01/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

amazing! Donation by kirsteen 21/01/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Tina Haining wanted to help and thought it was a top effort. Donation by Roddy 14/01/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Awesome trek. Fantastic fund raising result. Donation by John Calvert 16/12/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done David. Hope this helps. Donation by Tina Cooke 13/12/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Ninth wanted to support your efforts, for themselves and in recognition of Joan's work and support for the Group. Donation by Mighty P 18/11/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

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 27/10/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Brilliant effort!! Your Mum would have been very proud. Donation by Laura Hill 20/10/08  

£20.00

Well done Donation by Irene & John MacLean 16/10/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done, thats wonderful what you've done, you're Dad's very proud Donation by Roisin Tohill 11/10/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done, you made it! Everyone is well impressed. What next? Donation by Claire Campbell & all Duncan St Crew 09/10/08  

£142.00

Un beso Donation by Rocio Santana 09/10/08  

£100.00

Well played sir. A great acheivement. Donation by Duncan Reoch 06/10/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Well done DN, never doubted you! Sorry for slight delay, hopefully catch up soon. Donation by Jehangir Din 05/10/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Felicitaciones David!! Lograstes algo maravilloso! Tu mama estara muy orgullosa de ti. Un abrazo grande, Juany. Donation by Juany Molina 04/10/08  

£30.00

Well done you! An amazing effort, puts my 10k to shames!! Donation by Jane Tidey 03/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

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 01/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Brandy for Herotio Nelson! Donation by Ian Wallace 28/09/08  

£42.00 + £11.85 Gift Aid

Donation by Bryan 25/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Great effort David!! She was the greatest mum and sister in the world. Donation by Charlie Hill 25/09/08  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

Well done Nelson!! 20 from my Ma, she was very impressed with you doing it all in a kilt!! Donation by Fin MacDonald 25/09/08  

£70.00 + £19.74 Gift Aid

25 from Mum and Dad who think what you have done is amazing and the 50 I owe the charity for loosing that bet in Tariffa!! Well done!! Donation by Ross Campbell 25/09/08  

£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid

Good luck; I heard about your walk at the Ninth Scouts' anniversary dinner. Donation by chris smith 23/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations David. Much love Annie and Paul Diamond xx Donation by Annie and Paul Diamond 21/09/08  

£160.45 + £45.26 Gift Aid

Good luck David, hope it is going well and you have enjoyed it so far. Hope to see you back in Madrid. Donation by Lynne Barrie 18/09/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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