Nick's 12 Hour Tennis Marathon

Nick Brooks is raising money for The SMA Trust
Donations cannot currently be made to this page

12 Hour Tennis Marathon · 30 September 2018

SMA is a genetic disease that affects motor neurones. 1:40 of us is a carrier and in its most severe form children rarely live beyond 2 – making SMA the leading genetic cause of death in babies and toddlers. The SMA Trust is solely dedicated to funding research into a cure and treatments for SMA

Story

SMA is a genetic neuromuscular disease, which means it is inherited and affects nerves responsible for muscle function. Although classified as rare, SMA is the leading genetic cause of death of infants and toddlers, with approximately 95% of the most severely diagnosed cases resulting in death by the age of 18 months. Children with a less severe form of SMA face the prospect of progressive muscle wasting, loss of mobility and motor function.

1 in 40 to 60 people is an SMA carrier, i.e. approximately 1.6 million people in the UK

1 in every 6,000 to 10,000 births is affected by SMA. At any one time, it is thought that there are between 650 and 1,300 children and adults in the UK living with SMA.

On September 30th I will be completing a 12 consecutive hours of tennis in aid of The SMA Trust.  This will be taking place at the Berkhamsted Tennis Club, and we are encouraging you all to come along and cheer him on, donate a few pennies - and even play some tennis if you like!

https://smatrust.org

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

Donation summary

Total
£2,107.00
+ £371.00 Gift Aid
Online
£2,107.00
Offline
£0.00

Charities pay a small fee for our service. Learn more about fees