Zak Emerson's Fundraising Page
Page creator: Zak Emerson
Event: The Fireflies Ride 2008
Event Date: 10th Jun 2008
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About my charity : Leuka Leuka
Founded in 1982 by leukaemia patient Lester Cazin, Leuka (formerly known as Leuka 2000) is a registered charity dedicated to raising funds to support research into the causes and treatment of leukaemia at London's Hammersmith Hospital. At the forefront of clinical and scientific advances for the past thirty years, the specialist unit at the Hammersmith already has an international reputation for excellence and innovation.
Charity Registration No 286231
Fundraising target:  £2,000.00
Donations so far:  £ 2,460.87
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Lords & Ladies,


In a month's time I will be taking part in The FireFlies 2008.

What the heck is that?

It's a 1000 km bike race over the alps. In 8 punishing days we will climb a total of 50,000 feet.

Taking part are 50 riders all raising cash for the awesome charity Leuka, which funds research for Leukaemia.

What's Leukaemia exactly?

Shorty version: A nasty cancer that you don't wanna get. Screws with your bone marrow. If you did get it tho' you'd definitely want some clever scientist dudes to know what to do to help you out!!

Slightly longer Version: Leukaemia is the name for a number of cancers of the white blood cells ; the cells that fight infection in the body. Some of the white blood cells don't grow properly. They stay in the bone marrow and keep reproducing in an uncontrolled way. These abnormal white blood cells fill up the bone marrow and prevent it from making healthy white blood cells. This means the body is less able to fight off infections, causing anaemia, severe bleeding (because normal blood clotting doesn't happen) and bruising.


Leukaemia affects about 7000 adults and children each year. There is plenty that is now known about the disease thanks to research to date, but the exact cause of leukaemia is still not known...



I'm trying to raise a lycra-clad two grand towards their research. It's a fantastic cause and I hope you can help me help them.

Thanks for taking time to check this link out.

Zak

Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Phil Doherty 13/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Blimey that's gonna be sore 
Hari 23/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Nice work dude 
Guido 05/07/2008 £25.00 £7.05 well done you fit little imp 
Cat Reynolds 01/07/2008 £20.00 n/a Fantastico! 
Jonny Swann 29/06/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Best of luck mate! 
neil harris 24/06/2008 £100.00 £28.21 i waited till you finished! 
tina 20/06/2008 £25.00 £7.05 lots a luck x 
Mr & Mrs Shercs 18/06/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Hope you're still in one piece - top effort! 
Hannah & Kelvin 17/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Impressive effort, hope it's going well. x 
Knucklehead HQ 17/06/2008 £200.00 n/a We love you Reg. See you in Cannes. Love from The Knuckleheads x 
All @ Mcasso 17/06/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Looking good on day 3! See you in Cannes. Ange x 
Davina 13/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Bum cream? You make it would so appetising...one can only imagine 
Kath, John & Tim 12/06/2008 £100.00 n/a You're already on your way. Hope the butt aint hurting too much. See you on the Croisette very soon. x 
Mark Horrobin 11/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 this is late....hope it counts. Good luck 
Sam Duffett 10/06/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Good luck! 
Dave Webb 10/06/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Your arse will soon be as damaged as Dan's 
The Knights 10/06/2008 £25.00 £7.05 I presume you will be doing the route twice to make it more of a challenge 
Damo 09/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Wish I was there with you guys! 
david luther 08/06/2008 £25.00 £7.05 enjoy the ride! 
Marc 07/06/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good on you, Zak. Get yourself a big cushy saddle. 
adrian and emma 07/06/2008 £25.00 n/a good luck crazy man 
Ben Stephens 06/06/2008 £75.00 £21.15 Good luck Duder 
Steph Whitehead 06/06/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good Luck!!! See you in Cannes! x 
Jules and Chris 06/06/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Call that a bike ride? 
Mari Tyson 06/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 that's a helluva long way to be peddlin'.... utter madness....best of luck, i'm sure you'll make the 
Smoke&Mirrors 05/06/2008 £50.00 n/a Good Luck, from, Jodie Penny & Belinda 
Jess n Blake 05/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Ride like the wind, Mister Emmerson! 
Beach 05/06/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Go for it Zak. Ride like Lance Armstrong, walk like John Wayne 
Felicity Leabeater 04/06/2008 £30.00 £8.46 ooof. i feel exhausted just thinking about it. hope you've stocked up on plasters. 
Greg V 04/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Hope you've got your ass massage booked in for your return... 
Debby Eden 03/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Zak x 
Roy Bolton 02/06/2008 £35.00 £9.87 Do it on a unicycle and I'll double it. 
Andy B 02/06/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck, Zak, you've got a few mods to do to your bike yet before it looks like this pic!  
Phil S 01/06/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Go, Orange Flyer, go. 
Estella Alvares 30/05/2008 £25.00 £7.05  
AlexR 30/05/2008 £25.00 £7.05 I hope you are taking on the traditional raw beef in the pants and cabbage leaves under the hat 
gibby 29/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 absolutely mad! watch out for those desolate swiss alpine roads---it's a bit like the film "deliverance".........!! 
Cristiana Miranda 28/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Go Zak! If there's anyone that can complete this task, it's you. Good luck. xx 
Alex Stephenson 28/05/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Enjoy. Ha ha. 
Jayne Sibley 28/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Hope you've got some seriously padded pants Zak! 
Marty 27/05/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Ave it my son! 
ruth thomson 22/05/2008 £50.00 £14.10 enjoy the downhills - you'll deserve them! x 
chloe thomson 22/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 you're hardcore zak! good luck! xx 
Suzy Ross 21/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Sounds like hard work to me.. Good luck! 
Charlie Roberts 19/05/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck, Zak!! 
Nicola G 16/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Rather you than me. No, seriously I'm all admiration. Good luck!  
susie innes 16/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 you too! xx 
Mays Al-Ali 14/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Zak! Mx 
Ellie 12/05/2008 £50.00 £14.10 This is a bad idea.  
Edel Erickson 12/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Ouch, x 
Lindsay 12/05/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Mentalist. See you at the Gutter Bar! 
Helen D 12/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Will be tough cycling through those hangovers so best of luck... 
Gabbi Sar-Shalom 11/05/2008 £18.00 n/a If you can ride all the way to Israel, I'll double the donation 
Adam Frisch 11/05/2008 £50.00 £14.10 That low, green thing with blondes and Swedish flags on swooshing past you will be me on the trike. 
Jamie 11/05/2008 £52.87 £14.91 Sounds like a nice holiday, but for a good cause so good luck!! 
Gary Sugarman 10/05/2008 £100.00 n/a Sounds insane but it's a great cause - lots of luck !! 
MOL 09/05/2008 £50.00 £14.10  
G-man 09/05/2008 £20.00 n/a hey riding up side down...now, thats just cheeting :P. Goodluck Z 
Harry 09/05/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Penny-farthing? Good luck, you loon. 
James Leabeater 09/05/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck!  
Charlie H 09/05/2008 £100.00 £28.21 You're gonna have an A*** like a tanner's apron 
Liz 09/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 can i have my corporate logo on your bike? 
Ez 09/05/2008 £60.00 n/a Ride Forrest, ride!  
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Amount raised offline: £0.00
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