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Closed 20/12/2017
Iʼve raised £210 to Raise funds in aid of Parkinsons Research
- Coventry, United Kingdom
- Funded on Wednesday, 20th December 2017
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My dad as many of you know is in the advanced stages of Parkinson Disease. He is in full time nursing care and has been asked if he would grow a beard so he can be Father Christmas in the home and in the process has decided to also raise money for his beard grow for Parkinsons research. I have decided to do the same (not to be Father Christmas though). I started growing a beard about 6 weeks ago and have now made the decision to keep it until Christmas. Parkinson Disease has been a big part of my life now for several years and the challenges get more difficult as the disease progresses. Anything I can do to help with the research gives me great joy. I have raised money before for this cause, I also feel if you can cure Parkinsons, you are there too with the likes of Dementia and Alziemers too as they all target the brains ability to make the person who they are, just in a different order. Dementia comes later in Parkinsons, Many Dementia patients also end up with Parkinsons. Lets fight these Desieses together, Thank you for your donations no matter how big or small.
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- 7 years ago
Michael Swift
7 years agoBeard coming on well, a fresh trim, Dads not too well so not photographed him for a couple of weeks. 1 week left of this beard and fund raiser. Please help contribute. Thank you all
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- 7 years ago
Michael Swift
7 years agoHopefully through this new medication, my dad will be more stable as the addition of a newly released tablet helps the Dopamine remain attached to the brain for longer with a new version of Simamet plus in place of the older Stalevo's he has been on for years. He has had a few falls of late, so fingers crossed, he can improve on his stability. Thank you all, I am hoping to wrap the fund raiser up by Christmas. Thank you all for your continued support. xx
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- 7 years ago
Michael Swift
7 years agoHi all, just an update, no photos this weekend as my dad has had his medication completely changed this weekend so he is not at his best, will hopefully settle down in a couple of days. Aa many of you may notice from the previous pictures on my Just giving page, with Parkinason's as it advances, you loose all expression, like a cat or a dog cant smile or express emption through the ability to use your facial muscles, often the expression is misinterpreted.
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14
Anonymous
Nov 28, 2017
Keep up the hard work Michael & John. Excellent charity to support
£30.00
Lisa mason
Nov 28, 2017
Well done both xx 🎅🏼🎅🏼🎅🏼🎅🏼🎅🏼
£10.00
Dean Bricknell
Nov 24, 2017
Why do men have to scratch the curly hairs?
£20.00
Martin Jones
Nov 24, 2017
Well done Michael
£10.00
Michael Ward
Nov 23, 2017
Good luck Michael, to you and you're Dad.
£10.00
Anonymous
Nov 11, 2017
Keep it up dude
£10.00
Viv Williams
Nov 9, 2017
Well done Michael xx
£10.00
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Michael Swift
Coventry, United Kingdom
I have been assisting with my dads care for around 4 years and feel very strongly for Parkinsons Research.