My story

Thank you for taking the time to visit our Just Giving page. Liz Birch @MrsBirchy and I are doing this walkathon for Harry. please support us.


I am doing this for the reasons below, this wonderful young man stole my heart.

 

I came across a young man on twitter last year, someone who made me laugh, so engaging, he brightened my day with his cheery upbeat, have a #wowserwednesday style tweets. His positivity just shone out. There was just something about him that always put a smile on my face, I actually called him my twitter crush, not that I would have said that to him, no way would I have wanted to embarrass him.

 

His name Harry, 11 years old and raising money for brain tumour awareness, selling bracelets that he made, I was compelled to buy some. Aside from his infectiously bubbly nature, the special thing about this kid was he had been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour himself and he wanted to help others. With much help from his family he started a campaign http://www.helpharryhelpothers.com/ and did some serious kick arse fund raising, also doing talks to schools and corporate business's to raise awareness about brain tumours. I remember one day last year he was going up to the North East on the train to do a talk to a school, I joked with him, saying give me a wave on your way past Selby Harry, he replied I won't wave I will blow you a kiss and laugh at the suits on the train wondering what I'm doing. That to me sums up Harry.

 

After an operation and a long spell in Birmingham Hospital Harry remained in a coma, he went home with his family and died peacefully in his mum's arms. This remarkable young man was lost to us.

 

Somehow though he is not lost to us, his smiley face, humour and personality carries on in our hearts and minds, the need to carry on what he started has been passed on to many people, it is so heartening to see how many people felt about him, he touched all those he came in to contact with.

 

So for you H, some of your #twitfam, as you called us, and many others are doing a Walkathon in Birmingham on the 13th of May.

 

I would be so grateful of any pound donated

 

Thank you.

 

 

Sha & Liz x

 

 

 

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My updates 1

I have 700 followers on twitter if each one donated a pound. How fantastic would that be X

14/04/12 00:49

My charity

THE FREE RADIO CHARITABLE TRUST

THE FREE RADIO CHARITABLE TRUST

Charity Registration No. 1139751

Free Radio Walk for Kids raises money for children's charities across the West Midlands. Help us to raise even more money for deserving causes round here.

Donations 38

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Donation from Michelle over in Ireland

Donation by Michelle via cheque on 07/06/12

£20.00

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Well done Sha x

Donation by Nikki on 17/05/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Congratulations & well done x

Donation by Katie Midgley on 16/05/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Well done Liz!!

Donation by Sal Greenwood on 13/05/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Have a good day Liz and ENJOY! Best wishes, William & Clare

Donation by Clare Greenwood on 12/05/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck Liz....hope the weather stays good for you too :) x

Donation by Hannah on 12/05/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Liz- don't forget to take your oxygen!!! Jane x

Donation by Jane Sharp on 12/05/12

£10.00

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Good luck Liz!

Donation by Lucy Hurst on 12/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Liz - Janet (next door)

Donation by Liz Birch on 12/05/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck Liz. xx

Donation by Ivy Picton on 12/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Sha & Liz - hope the sun shines for you - an amazing walk you are doing xxx

Donation by Allison Frend on 11/05/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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lots of luck to you lovely caring ladies for what you are doing x x

Donation by J BECK on 11/05/12

£10.00

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Good Luck ladies xx

Donation by Mary n Terry Broadbent on 11/05/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

text donation

Donation by Anonymous on 11/05/12

£5.00

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Touched my heart as well.

Donation by Trevor Dunn on 10/05/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck to you both. H will remain in our hearts forever x

Donation by Sallyann on 09/05/12

£10.00

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Go Liz... Phil and the family

Donation by Liz Birch on 09/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck Liz you can do it. Got some blister cream ready!!

Donation by Dad & Mum on 08/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck and well done you,it will certainly be easier than the Inca Trail :) lots of love Cazzy & Chloe xxx

Donation by CAROLYN CREEL on 08/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Jennifer Hurst on 05/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Wishing you all the very best xx

Donation by Susiesparkle xx on 04/05/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Go Liz - We know you can do it and are happy to support you in this worthy cause.

Donation by Money Saving Direct Directors on 27/04/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Good Luck! Get them little legs going and do him proud! Hope this take you over the £200 mark xx

Donation by Teresa Slater on 27/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by James Craddock on 27/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Go Shaz!!!!! From Twitter Mo

Donation by 59mojo on 25/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£500.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£6.00
  • Total raised£506.00
  • Gift Aid£102.50

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