JULIAN HULL

JULIAN's Cycle for Sepsis 2016

Fundraising for UK Sepsis Trust

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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

On September 10th/11th 2016 I will be joining the other cyclists from TeamSollis

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/teamsollis-midlands

#cycle4sepsis

and cycling 147 miles from Good Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield on Sat 10/9/2016 to meet up with other cyclists from around the UK at the The Synedd, Cardiff, Wales on Sun 11/9/2016 - to support the work of the UK Sepsis Trust in raising awareness about the 44,000 people who die in the UK every year from sepsis and septic shock.

http://sepsistrust.org

100 miles in a day:

My personal challenge will the 100+ miles we will need to cover on the first day to make sure we arrive in Cardiff at the right time to meet all the other cyclists from around the UK taking part in this year's event. I'll be 57 by September and this will be the furthest Ive ever cycled in one day.

So please encourage me to get good and ready by sponsoring me here or with your mobile by texting "JPUP90 £(amount)" to 70070

The Reason :

I have witnessed many people dying from sepsis and other patients suffering the debilitating long term effects of this condition.
There are no “instant cures” or “magic bullet” drugs for these patients.

To reduce death and injury as a result of sepsis and septic shock there needs to be early recognition, speedy resuscitation and intensive treatment. Sadly, this does not always happen as the public and healthcare professionals frequently fail to recognise the early signs or appreciate the impact of untreated sepsis.

The UK Sepsis Trust is working at local and national level to engage the public, healthcare professionals and politicians in focusing upon improving the care of patients with sepsis and the support of their relatives.

Like any charity, the UK Sepsis Trust needs resources and funds to undertake its work.
Please help by sponsoring my ride to Wales.

Thank you

About the charity

UK Sepsis Trust

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www.sepsistrust.org

Sepsis accounts for 48,000 deaths annually in the UK, that’s more than breast, bowel and prostate cancer put together. Sepsis is what happens when our immune system overreacts to an infection. Symptoms initially present as flu like but can rapidly deteriorate into a life threatening condition.