Alex's Bnei Mitzvah Challenge page

Alex Bloom is raising money for The Gauchers Association Limited

Participants: Andrew, Della & Charlotte Bloom

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Bnei Mitzvah Challenge · 23 July 2021

The Gauchers Association was formed in 1991 and is the only registered UK charity providing support to individuals and families affected by Gaucher disease, acting as the centre point for the Gaucher community working alongside medical professionals, scientists and pharmaceutical industry.

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Dear Friends and Family

In order to celebrate my bar mitzvah I have decided to take part in the Bnei Mitzvah challenge. 

This involves spending three days trekking in the Lake District where I will attempt to hike up both Hellvelyn and St Sunday Crag.

The reason for my decision to take part is in trek is based on the charity that I am raising money for, the Gaucher Association (www.gaucher.org.uk). This charity supports individuals and families that suffer from Gaucher disease. 

Gaucher’s disease is a little known genetic disorder that only effects 6,000 people worldwide.

There are three types of Gaucher disease.  The most common forms of Gaucher disease (Type 1) affects 1 in 100,000 of the general population but 1 in 850 of Jewish (Ashkenazi) descent, although not all those who inherit the mutated genes for this disorder will show symptoms

In the rarer Neuronopathic (Type 2 and Type 3) Gaucher disease, neurological symptoms occur which include an eye movement disorder, fits, loss of skills and a central auditory processing disorder. Children with Type 2 Disease die within one or two years of birth.

This disorder directly effects my immediate family hence I am asking people to be particularly generous.

Thank you in advance for your generosity and I would really appreciate your help on this one.

Alex Bloom



Donation summary

Total
£870.00
+ £138.75 Gift Aid
Online
£870.00
Offline
£0.00

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