Lisa Sandison

Marc Davis's Peckham 10k page

Fundraising for Corpal - Supporting those with Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum and Aicardi Syndrome
£825
raised of £500 target
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On May 6th I will be running the Peckham 10km. I hope to raise money for Corpal, a charity close to my family’s heart. Corpal supports children with a rare neurological condition (called Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum - "ACC") in which the Corpus Callosum, the superhighway which connects the two hemispheres of the brain, fails to develop. Effects of the condition are variable and can range from developmental delay to severe physical disabilities.

My niece Minnie was diagnosed with ACC during antenatal scans and my sister-in-law wanting to gain insight into what it would be like dealing with a potentially severely disabled child reached out to Corpal and some of its members during her pregnancy. By luck Corpal were having their Annual General Meeting the week after the diagnosis and invited my sister-in-law to attend. It was here she met a range of families dealing with ACC across the spectrum. Meeting with the charity led her to a better appreciation of how truly impacting a child of special needs can be on a family, and the workload and commitment that is required to support a child with ACC. What really inspired her was seeing the way in which the parents of these children faced their ongoing challenges, with pride, dignity and drive. The love they gave, and the love in whatever form was returned, was a privilege for her to experience. 

Whilst there is no cure for ACC, the condition can benefit from a range of developmental therapies and educational support services. I know that by raising money for Corpal it will be helping to provide families with the emotional support and understanding that Minnie's mum and dad found.

Minnie is a very special girl who makes our family proud every day. 

I thank you in advance for your generosity towards this very worthy charity,

Marc

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About the charity

Corpal supports those affected by Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum which means that the major pathway across the two hempisheres of the brain is damaged or missing. Corpal is a Not for Profit group and is run by parents, and carers of children and Adults with ACC or Aicardi Syndrome.

Donation summary

Total raised
£825.00
+ £116.25 Gift Aid
Online donations
£825.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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