Liz Pimperton

Blind Liz

Fundraising for Retina UK
£494
raised of £2,000 target
by 30 supporters
Donations cannot currently be made to this page
Event: London Marathon 2019, on 28 April 2019
Welcome to our London marathon team page!

Story


 I love sport running swimming  and cycling  and eating cake 

I have this eye condition called retinitis pigmentosa with the BBS1 gene   It is an awful debilitating degenerative disease which eventually causes blindness I have gradually lost my eyesight over the past 10 years  but most significantly this last two years I am now registered severe sight oimpaired and a  white cane user  although mine is pink  and awaiting my guide dog   I used to work in hotels and the  tourism industry but I have now retrained and I am now a fully qualified massage therapist which I love  I also love to eat cake which is why I rUn

Have you ever tried to run with your eyes closed when you cannot see? 

I am running the London marathon to help raise money for this amazing charity to help to find a cure for this awful disease and condition 

 I am also doing this to complete my London challenge this will be the third event after completing hundred mile bike ride London Prudential and 2 mile Serpentine swim 

  Nothing is impossible in this world you need to see the ability not disability and have faith and positivity and belief 


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About the campaign

Welcome to our London marathon team page!

About the charity

Retina UK

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Retina UK is the only UK charity dedicated solely to working for people affected by inherited sight loss. We fund medical research to accelerate the search for treatments for the future, and provide information and support to help people lead better lives today.

Donation summary

Total raised
£493.75
+ £97.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£493.75
Offline donations
£0.00

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