Thank you for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page to help raise a small amount towards the annual running costs of the Kinder Mountain Rescue Team which turns 50 in 2021! 

They are funded almost exclusively by public donations, all of which go towards equipment and resources used on rescues. The amazing 50 member team are purely voluntary, yet are on call to assist and save lives 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 

I learned about them on May 17th 2015 whilst out having a wonderful mountain bike ride with a dear friend, I fell off and subsequently punctured my femoral artery beginning the fight to stay alive (the KMRT website has more details: http://www.kmrt.org.uk/15-callout-sunday-17th-may/). 

It is thanks to their treatment and calling an air ambulance that got me to Wythenshawe hospital that I am here today. After nearly 2 months recuperating I was cleared to leave and promised myself one thing, 'to live a life worth saving'. Injuries and some personal issues have meant I have  

Keep in touch for updates on challenges undertaken this year in aid of a great cause, which include:

UPCOMING 

*Plotting while healing

COMPLETED
50 mile Pennine Barrier ultra-marathon | 12th June 2021
31 mile / 50km ultra - 14th July 2018 - Humanity Direct Chiltern Challenge | The Great Run 10k | one Sprint, Super race and Beast Spartan race, 26 mile walk | Bala Standard Distance triathlon | Coast-to-coast cycle (Southport to Hull, over two days) | and Chester Metric Marathon.

Please support KMRT by sharing their details and activities with your networks, family and friends; donating to them directly or through me; becoming a supporter/volunteer. 

You can donate £1, £2, £3, £4, £5 or £10 by text, for any other amount you'll need to give online. For example, text SHYQ87 £10 to 70070.

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.

I'd love to hear from you! Why not connect with me on Instagram @shyamendapurslow for updates and challenge suggestions.

I have also been reminded of a short piece I wrote for the Intensive Care Society http://www.ics.ac.uk/ICS/shyamenda.aspx