Fundraising for UCL Huntingtons Disease Research
Fran Crane is raising money for UCL
In memory of Bairbre Minihan-Crane
Story
Oh hello chaps,
My wonderful, brave Mum passed away in November 2017, after a long illness with Huntington’s Disease (HD). Despite all that Mum went through, she never failed to be her sparkly eyed, beautiful self. Inspiring doesn’t quite cut it.
Whilst Mum could, she would regularly head up to UCL to contribute to research into HD and I’ve no doubt she played her part in the ground breaking research that was announced a few weeks after she died. I want to carry on supporting the brilliant team at UCL so that they can continue their amazing work.
In a bid to check whether I’ve inherited any of her strength or stoicism (I can pretty confidently predict that I haven’t), I’m planning on walking 60 odd miles in the Motherland this May from Dungarvan in Co. Waterford to Mum’s hometown of New Ross. Let’s be honest here team, I’m going to get lost so it’s bound to be further than 60 miles.
Please see my (not so) artistic impression of the route below, to give you an idea of where I’ll be each day. I’m hoping to cross the finishing line around the time of what would have been a big birthday for mama bear.
If Mum was around, she’d be pleading with me not to do this. I have no sense of direction. I’m struggling with the training. I’m not sure I even really like walking.
Still, if she could face everything with the selflessness, grace and courage that she did, the least I can do is chuck on some walking boots and raise a bit of cash in the hope that soon this illness will be no more.
Argh.
I’m going to find it really hard.
I’m definitely going to cry.
I’d really appreciate anything you could contribute.
Thank you x
My wonderful, brave Mum passed away in November 2017, after a long illness with Huntington’s Disease (HD). Despite all that Mum went through, she never failed to be her sparkly eyed, beautiful self. Inspiring doesn’t quite cut it.
Whilst Mum could, she would regularly head up to UCL to contribute to research into HD and I’ve no doubt she played her part in the ground breaking research that was announced a few weeks after she died. I want to carry on supporting the brilliant team at UCL so that they can continue their amazing work.
In a bid to check whether I’ve inherited any of her strength or stoicism (I can pretty confidently predict that I haven’t), I’m planning on walking 60 odd miles in the Motherland this May from Dungarvan in Co. Waterford to Mum’s hometown of New Ross. Let’s be honest here team, I’m going to get lost so it’s bound to be further than 60 miles.
Please see my (not so) artistic impression of the route below, to give you an idea of where I’ll be each day. I’m hoping to cross the finishing line around the time of what would have been a big birthday for mama bear.
If Mum was around, she’d be pleading with me not to do this. I have no sense of direction. I’m struggling with the training. I’m not sure I even really like walking.
Still, if she could face everything with the selflessness, grace and courage that she did, the least I can do is chuck on some walking boots and raise a bit of cash in the hope that soon this illness will be no more.
Argh.
I’m going to find it really hard.
I’m definitely going to cry.
I’d really appreciate anything you could contribute.
Thank you x