Gareth's Running Challenge

Gareth Jenkins is raising money for Little People UK
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1 Ultra Marathon, 3 Marathons, 3 Half Marathons in 8 Months · 20 August 2019

Little People UK provides help, friendship and support for everyone in the UK with all types of dwarfism. We provide emotional, educational and social support and promote equality and diversity. Our holistic approach supports individuals and families.

Story

Welcome to my JustGiving page where I am look to raise Money and awareness for a charity very close to my heart, Little People UK.

Our daughter, Freya, was born in June 2019 and she has a condition called Achondroplasia, which is a form of dwarfism. 

Very little is known about the condition (the chances are about 1 in 25,000 of having a baby who will have the condition) and most people think it is just a case of having shorter arms and legs. But there are so many more health complications that can be attached to the condition. When Freya was 2 weeks and then 5 weeks old she stopped breathing, resulting in lenghty hospital stays and multiple tests. But we are now home and she is doing really well. She will always have to have routine check ups throughout her life.

I am running the following events in order to raise money and awareness. If anyone would like to come and join me or support me on any of them then please feel free.

List of Runs:

6th October 2019 Bournemouth Marathon - Done

10th November 2019 New Forest Half Marathon - Done

22nd December 2019 Portsmouth Marathon - Done

26th January 2020 Farnborough Half Marathon - Done

1st March 2020 Vitality Big Half Marathon (London) - Done

October 2021 London Marathon - Done

October 2022 London Marathon - 

May 2023 Jurassic Coast Ultra Marathon (100km) - 

Any donations more than welcome but also if you have any questions about my daughters condition then please do ask. We want her, and anyone else who has Dwarfism, to live in a world where they are treated just like anyone else. Or you can always check out the Little People UK website for more information.

https://littlepeopleuk.org/information-about-dwarfism-conditions 

Thanks for reading.


Donation summary

Total
£3,289.80
+ £751.63 Gift Aid
Online
£3,289.80
Offline
£0.00

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