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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Good luck David. Donation by Bryan Flint on 28/07/08 |
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Good luck with the walk & keeping cool. xxx Donation by Sophie P on 25/07/08 |
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Best of luck David! We think what you are donig is amazing. Donation by Annie Pugh and Paul Diamond on 24/07/08 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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mucho animo y suerte Donation by Diana Soto on 24/07/08 |
£100.00 |
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Un abrazo y suerte Donation by Pablo Sanz on 24/07/08 |
£30.00 |
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Mucha suerte Donation by Cástor Gárate on 21/07/08 |
£30.00 |
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Good luck, it sounds like quite a challenge Donation by Tom Higgs on 21/07/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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You're brave doing the walk in the summer - hope the weather is kind to you! Donation by Tanya Marston on 18/07/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Colin told me about your amazing summer expedition for your Mum. Best of luck and don't forget the surgical spirit for your feet! Donation by Amy Lodge on 18/07/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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We are so proud of you helping others who are unlucky to suffer from this disease. Take care (and sunscreen)! Donation by Jane and Colin on 18/07/08 |
£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid |
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Good luck! Donation by YW on 18/07/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Hope you have plenty of tapas and rioja to keep you going on your travels! Donation by Rhona McGrath on 16/07/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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A Scot hasn't made this big an impact in Spain since Dave Narey scored against Brazil in 1982 Donation by Kevin Knowles on 13/07/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Well done David. I have fond memories of your mum as we grew up, and think this is a great effort. Hope spanish sun + kilt not too hot!!! Good luck Donation by Douglas Isles on 15/06/08 |
£50.00 |
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Great thing to do Mr Nelson, I hope you have got some comfy shoes! Donation by Elspeth Lamb on 13/06/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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An amazing journey to undertake ... Hope the summer sun treats you and your kilt wel!! Donation by Xime Molina on 10/06/08 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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what an awesome gift!. I'll be looking forward to seeing your arrival at Tarifa..ole,ole y ole!! Donation by Patricia Miranda on 09/06/08 |
£100.00 |
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Hope it is not too windy and that the locals dont get any surprises when your kilt blows up!! You wont eve be able to blame the cold weather! Donation by Alastair, Katy and Tom Law on 06/06/08 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Fantastic plan. Watch out for those friendly goats ... Donation by Finlay, Daniela, and Mark on 05/06/08 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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What a good idea. Any gift will help advance towards some successful treatment of this unkind illnes Donation by Roderick Nelson on 03/06/08 |
£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid |
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Loving the plan although bit worried about your feet! Would love to join you at some point - can 3 month old babies come?! Donation by Kevin Anderson on 01/06/08 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Brilliant idea Dave - Definitely one of your better ones! Will do all we can to try and join you for a stage... Donation by Andy & Dani Wallace on 29/05/08 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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See you in Spain at some point on the walk, I will bring a large tub of Vaseline and some plasters for you!!!! Donation by Ross Campbell on 29/05/08 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £7,180.95 |
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| Total Raised: | £7,180.95 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £1,501.77 |
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