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Iʼve raised £285 to buy a bench to commemorate the short life of Pip McManus who despite her own problems greatly helped others with theirs.
- London, UK
- Funded on Wednesday, 31st October 2018
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I am Caroline Taylor auntie of one of Pips best friends Grace Guthrie.
I am running the British 10K in London on July 15th. I would like to use this event to help raise funds for a memorial bench in honour of Pippa (Pip) McManus.
Grace met Pip when she was admitted as an inpatient at an eating disorders hospital. Pip was struggling herself with anorexia ,malnutrition,and depression but she took the time to befriend Grace and help her come to terms with life in the hospital guiding and inspiring her in her own recovery and making her life there a lot brighter.They became very close almost like sisters.
Grace left the hospital and kept in touch with Pip whilst they both continued their struggle against this terrible condition. Unfortunately after 3 years of fighting Pip could no longer continue and took her own life in December 2015, she was just 15 years old. Despite her own suffering she always looked to help others overcome theirs. She has had a profound effect on Grace and she has used Pips inner strength to inspire her when she most needed it. Grace has just been able to complete her A levels and is looking forward to a future in which she can help others.
It seemed like a good time to try to give something back to Pip's family.
Pip was a beautiful, artistic caring girl and she would have loved a creative piece of art in the form of a bench, so that all her friends can visit and think of the happy times they spent together.
With your kindness and support this piece of art will be of great healing and comfort to the family and all of Pip's beautiful friends.
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Anonymous
Jul 22, 2018
Well done for completing the run on such a hot day - and for the thoughtfulness towards Pip's family and friends. jx
Brian & Lynne
Jul 16, 2018
£10.00
David I'Anson
Jul 15, 2018
Great job Caroline XX
£20.00
Silla
Jul 15, 2018
Well done Grace’s Aunty!
£10.00
HILARY ROBERTS
Jul 15, 2018
Good Luck Caroline x
£30.00
Lynn Duffy
Jul 11, 2018
Xxx
£10.00
Laura Sleep
Jul 11, 2018
Well done Caroline x
£30.00
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Caroline Taylor
London, UK
I am running the British 10K in London on July 15th. I would like to use this event to help raise funds for a memorial bench in honour of Pippa (Pip) McManus. Pip greatly influenced my niece Grace's recovery from anoerexia and she and I would like to thank her for this.