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£230
raised of £6,000 target by 8 supporters

    Weʼve raised £230 to Become the 1st woman to travel from Lands end to Jonh O'groates using a standard, unmodified wheelchair.

    Funded on Thursday, 23rd December 2021

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    Story

    Hi. I am Lexi. I am a new below knee amputee for CRPS. I am 8 weeks post op. Whilst recouperating I decided I wanted to do something to get myself fit again. 6 years ago I had routine surgery for hammer toes and ended up with Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome in my foot. After 6 surgeries I asked for my leg to be removed in an attempt to be pain free. So far Im recouperating well. I am dependant on my very heavy NHS wheelchair. It was whilst using this chair that I wondered how far I could travel using a chair. So in to my head popped the idea that Id like to see if I can push myself to complete LEJOG using a normal everyday wheelchair. I will also be setting a new world record. It is 874-1000 miles depending on route. Before my surgery my goal was to run again as soon as possable. Then reality set in and I realised that id have to learn to walk again 1st, and this was going to take a long time so, I had to adjust my goals and expectations. Why do I want to to do this? To show that having a disability doesnt mean the end of your life. It doesnt mean that you cant achieve something big. I have been limited by my condition for so long, and now I feel like im starting to recover. I hope to maybe inspire others to realise that you can achieve anything you set your mind to. Im not a professional athlete. Just an ordinary person trying to achieve something extraordinary. Funding and sponsorship depending, I plan to start my challenge in June 2020. I will be raising funds for Steel Bones amputee charity along route. So what do I need from you? Logistical help. Funding for accommodation, petrol for a support vehicle, a wheelchair to complete my event in (which will be used for training and the event), food and fluid for the journey, spare wheelchair parts incase of breakages, and funding for support people. Any amount would be greatfully recieved. This idea started as a challenge, and its now become more than that. It is my recovery. The start of a fitter, more mobile life.

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    • Lexi  Chambers5 years ago
      Lexi  Chambers

      Lexi Chambers

      5 years ago

      Hi everyone. Thankyou so much for all of your donations and continuing support. Please share my page as much as you can. Once I have raised enough to complete my challenge, I will be fundraising for Steel bones amputee charity. They do fantastic work for new amputees and their families. Thankyou to sunwise and saltrock for their kind kit donations. We are still at 1% a long way to go.

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    • Lexi  Chambers5 years ago
      Lexi  Chambers

      Lexi Chambers

      5 years ago

      1% so far. Brilliant. Thankyou to all of you who have donated. Please keep sharing as far and wide as possable.

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    • Lexi  Chambers5 years ago
      Lexi  Chambers

      Lexi Chambers

      5 years ago

      Good morning. Thankyou to all of you that have donated and shared my page. Please keep sharing as far and wide as possable. I need your help and sharing power to make this event possable. Still using a very rickety old chair at the moment. Trying hard to fundraise for a better wheelchair.

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    8

    • Lola Docherty

      Lola Docherty

      Jan 23, 2020

      Hi Lexi. This donation is actually a gift from my husband Lyle and my sister Gail. Best wishes for a pain free 2020. Lola from Canada.

      £30.00

    • Lola

      Lola

      Dec 15, 2019

      You are amazing!

      £100.00

    • Valery Fazio

      Valery Fazio

      Jul 16, 2019

      I love that you are using this challenge as motivation for your recovery!!! Wishing you the best of luck on your journey.-a soon to be fellow BKA from the U.S.A.!

      £20.00

    • Hazel Davies

      Hazel Davies

      Jul 12, 2019

      Wow Lexi that's a massive challenge. Exeter to Plymouth would have killed me I don't know how you can do this but all the best. I know you're fit and strong but wow! However far you get, blessings. xx

      £20.00

    • Sophie Power

      Sophie Power

      Jun 11, 2019

      Good luck Lexi- you’ll smash it xx

      £10.00

    • Sophie  Harris

      Sophie Harris

      Jun 10, 2019

      Just a little something to get you Wheelygoing ! One amp to another 👣

      £10.00

    • Maggie Hall

      Maggie Hall

      Jun 10, 2019

      Lexi, what a fabulous challenge! You go for it, girl! Wonderful cause too! Keep me in the loop with how your plans are going. Lots of love to you, Maggie. xx

      £20.00

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    Hi. Im lexi. I hope that my challenge may in some way inspire people to do their own challenge. Whatever it may be.

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