D Kenward

Dans charity run

Fundraising for Addison's Disease Self-Help Group
£665
raised of £500 target
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Event: London Landmarks Half Marathon 2019, on 24 March 2019
Were proud to have been selected as a charity partner of theLLHM on Sunday 24th March 2019. We have 5 places available for people willing to run and fundraise for Addisons Disease Self-Help Group. Do you fancy taking part?

Story

In 1984 my mum only had days left to live as she slipped into a coma, finally diagnosed with Addisons disease  and relying on daily medication she was unable to find any support to help her with this scary diagnosis. 

Addison’s disease (hypoadrenalism or adrenal insufficiency) is a rare, potentially fatal condition where the adrenal glands cease to function. People with Addison’s disease require life-long, daily treatment with replacement steroid hormones.

Frustrated with a lack of support she decided to start a self help group which from humble beginnings with a typed newsletter it has grown into an international group which helps thousands of Addisonians and thier relatives to live with this illness and offer support and guidance to them and raise the profile of Addison’s with the medical profession. Now as the patron of the group and since being awarded an MBE for her charity work she continues to support and help people.

I couldn’t be prouder to run in support of Mums work and all those her group supports on a daily basis. 

Every penny raised helps us support people affected by Addison's Disease, a rare disease with just 9,000 sufferers in UK and Ireland.

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About the campaign

Were proud to have been selected as a charity partner of theLLHM on Sunday 24th March 2019. We have 5 places available for people willing to run and fundraise for Addisons Disease Self-Help Group. Do you fancy taking part?

About the charity

Founded in 1984, we're the UK and Ireland charity for all affected by Addison's disease and adrenal insufficiency. We work to support and promote better medical understanding of this rare, life-threatening condition. All donations go to our 'unrestricted' funds, to help us in this vital work.

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Total raised
£664.04
Online donations
£664.04
Offline donations
£0.00

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