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Fundraising for CATS Charity
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So in typical fashion I have left this late - but hopefully not too late to raise some money for a great cause.
On October 16th I am running the Amsterdam Marathon along with 3 of my closest friends.
For the first time ever I am taking part in an event to raise money for a cause to which I have some association.
The CATS Charity aims to relieve sickness and to promote and protect the good health of critically ill or injured children. Each year in the UK, thousands of children become seriously ill. The Children’s Acute Transport Service (CATS) is a specialised service designed to make intensive care rapidly available to critically ill children in the North Thames and East Anglia regions. As the largest dedicated children’s intensive care transport team in the UK, CATS have transferred over 1200 children each year to intensive care.
On Friday 22 October 2010 my friends Rich Horner and Liz Wheeler lost their son Boris Oliver who passed away due to acute viral myocarditis.
Boris was admitted to Stoke Mandeville who did everything they could to help him. It was decided that Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) would be better equipped to help little Boris. CATS is the team that is used to transport children between hospitals and specialised children's units. They are a charity who every year help over a thousand children in similar circumstances.
Although Boris never made it to GOSH, the CATS team tried everything they could to enable his transfer to happen. Unfortunately, this was not meant to be and they allowed Boris to die peacefully and with dignity in their arms.
I will be running the marathon on behalf of this amazing charity and will be spurred on by the thought that through the funds raised, I will be helping CATS continue their fantastic work and provide support to the children who need it the most.
Donations big or small will be most welcome - thank you for your generosity.
Simon
On October 16th I am running the Amsterdam Marathon along with 3 of my closest friends.
For the first time ever I am taking part in an event to raise money for a cause to which I have some association.
The CATS Charity aims to relieve sickness and to promote and protect the good health of critically ill or injured children. Each year in the UK, thousands of children become seriously ill. The Children’s Acute Transport Service (CATS) is a specialised service designed to make intensive care rapidly available to critically ill children in the North Thames and East Anglia regions. As the largest dedicated children’s intensive care transport team in the UK, CATS have transferred over 1200 children each year to intensive care.
On Friday 22 October 2010 my friends Rich Horner and Liz Wheeler lost their son Boris Oliver who passed away due to acute viral myocarditis.
Boris was admitted to Stoke Mandeville who did everything they could to help him. It was decided that Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) would be better equipped to help little Boris. CATS is the team that is used to transport children between hospitals and specialised children's units. They are a charity who every year help over a thousand children in similar circumstances.
Although Boris never made it to GOSH, the CATS team tried everything they could to enable his transfer to happen. Unfortunately, this was not meant to be and they allowed Boris to die peacefully and with dignity in their arms.
I will be running the marathon on behalf of this amazing charity and will be spurred on by the thought that through the funds raised, I will be helping CATS continue their fantastic work and provide support to the children who need it the most.
Donations big or small will be most welcome - thank you for your generosity.
Simon