We did it!
AK Meadows raised £675 from 24 supporters.
Closed 10/04/2017
Weʼve raised £675 to Whitey's GBM Battle
- Location
- Swadlincote, United Kingdom
- Category
- Health and medical
- Time left
- Funded on Monday, 10th April 2017
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Story
In July of this year Steve White was diagnosed with a life-threatening brain tumour. The condition is called Glioblastoma (GBM) and is often referred to as “The Terminator”, due to its aggressive nature and resistance to current NHS medical treatment. The median survival rate is between six to 18 months from initial diagnosis.
Steve, who is just 43 has undergone surgery to remove 95% of the tumour and is now undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy but unfortunately this type of tumour always recurs. The treatments available on the NHS are limited and are often unsuccessful but Steve is staying positive. There are alternative treatments available under private health care but are expensive.
Steve is a very good friend of mine and I have known him for over 10 years through work and I would like to raise money to help with his further treatment and beat this condition. As some of you know I am a keen runner and have entered several races in the coming months which I will run in aid of raising funds to help Steve reach his target.
In Novenber of this year I will be running the Derby 10 mile and the EMA 10k but in April of next year I will be running the Greater Manchester Marathon which is my first Marathon. I will also be entering as many races as I can between November of this year and the marathon all in aid of Steve.
Please read Steve's full story is on the following web page
http://www.gofundme.com/whiteysgbmbattle
So please donate and help me smash this target
Updates
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AK Meadows
3 months agoAK Meadows
Well as most of you know I completed the Manchester Marathon on the 2nd of April and managed to smash my target time of 4hrs with 3:43:30, which I am over the moon about. My Crowd funding page has now closed so I would just like to thank everyone who has supported and helped me achieve my goal of running a marathon I would not have done it with out you and also everyone who has donated to this great cause to help my friend Steve. With regard to my total I even smashed this. My initial target was £1000 but I have managed to raise over £2200. :))
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AK Meadows
3 months agoAK Meadows
Well I finally ran my first marathon the Greater Manchester marathon. My target was 4 hours but I smashed that with a time of 3:43:30 which I still can't believe. This is just a huge thank you to all of the people who have supported me on my crowdfunding page and help me smash my target of £1000 for a great cause with a final total of over £2000. My page is open now until the 10th April so if any one still wants to donate please do so every litlle bit helps to get my friend the treatment he needs
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AK Meadows
3 months agoAK Meadows
Well its only 4 days to go for my first marathon and I now cant wait. The fundraising for Whiteysbattlewithgbm has been brilliant and far exceeded my expectations so many many thanks to everyone who has helped me exceed my targets. I now only have one last push and that's to smash my latest target of £500 and with only £105 to go to achieve this I'm sure you can help me do it by Sunday!! once again I am so grateful for all the support for this great cause
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AK Meadows
4 months agoAK Meadows
Well I ran my last race before the Manchester Marathon yesterday which was the St Helens 10k. this being a bit of special one as its Steve's home town event and he helps to organise it every year. It was a tough course with a few "proper" hills and the weather was awful so no PB this time but I was please with 46.30. It was also great to meet some of Steve's friends after the event. So onwards and upwards to the marathon on the 2nd of April I really can t wait for this now!! I would now love to smash the £2k mark having now raised £1700
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Supporters
24
Anonymous
Apr 7, 2017
£50.00
Eric Yeomans
Apr 7, 2017
Well done Andy 👍
£50.00
Anonymous
Apr 5, 2017
Steve Williams Pennaire
£10.00
Junior
Apr 4, 2017
Nice work Andy!! I still can't figure out how you looked so composed at the end of the marathon!!
£10.00
Jessica Meadows
Apr 2, 2017
Well done Grandad! Love Freddie xxx
£20.00
Anonymous
Apr 2, 2017
The Running Man From Newhall. He Keeps On Running & Running....... Top Bloke. Well Done .
£10.00
Gemma Morgan
Apr 1, 2017
Good luck for tomorrow Andy, not that you'll need it!
£10.00
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AK Meadows
Swadlincote, United Kingdom
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