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Helen Wheeler raised $425 from 8 supporters.
Closed 16/09/2017
Weʼve raised $425 to donate to Great Ormond Street and South Miami Baptist neo-natal intensive care units for premature babies
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- Health and medical
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- Funded on Saturday, 16th September 2017
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On Saturday 19th August I will be running 100 miles in Leadville, Colorado. The starting elevation is 10,000 ft. and we climb to 14,000 ft. twice over the course of the 30 hour race. I am calling this challenge 'Helen's Hundred' and will be raising money for premature baby care (NICU units) in the UK & US. This is a cause which is close to my heart as a twin mom. If this is a cause which speaks to you, please donate and add the name of a baby you know who has benefited from the amazing care the NICU units can provide. Thank you in advance
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2 months agoHelen Wheeler
2 months agoHi all, Thank you so much for the generous donation... I feel like I should give half back, having only done half the distance yesterday. I got to 12,000+ feet and had a pretty severe bout of altitude sickness. I got back on my feet and ran down the other side of the mountain to the 50 mile point. I made the cut off,, but unfortunately did not have a head torch or enough warm clothes to risk going back up and over. It was a really difficult decision to leave the race at that point, but I had to put safety first. Thank you for supporting me.
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8
Anonymous
Aug 25, 2017
$25.00
Lisa Bresler
Aug 21, 2017
So inspiring - great job Helen!
$50.00
Valerie Williams
Aug 18, 2017
You go girl!!
$50.00
Paul Bashforth
Aug 18, 2017
Best of luck wheels! Can't believe you can make it that far without wheels!!
$100.00
alexandra morris
Aug 18, 2017
Show them how it's done Wheelie!
$50.00
Lynn Stanton
Aug 18, 2017
Crazy! I can't believe you will be running so far, but the cause is worthy so best of luck.
$25.00
Andrew Wayland
Aug 18, 2017
WOW! So jealous - that looks a race I would enjoy :) Great cause.
$25.00
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