Team Colin

Rosie Roberts is raising money for Motor Neurone Disease Association

Participants: Rosie Roberts, Chloe Bacon, Paige Beresford, Sophie Lynam, Matilda Rowland

Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge 2023 · 24 June 2023 to 25 June 2023 ·

The MND Association focuses on improving access to care, research and campaigning for those living with or affected by MND in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. If you or a loved one need practical or emotional support, call our Connect Helpline on 0808 802 6262, Mon to Fri between 9am and 4pm.

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Team Colin is raising money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association. In honour of Rosie's dad Colin who who passed away in 2024 after 4 years of fighting the disease.

After taking on the Cotswolds Way Challenge a 50km (31 miles) ultra challenge in 2023 and raising £7,000. Rosie is now taking in Run 31 and running 31 miles in January 2025! We are hoping to raise funds and awareness for the research of this life altering disease in the hopes of a cure and better treatments for future families. Help us reach our new goal of 8,000

MND (Motor Neurone Disease) is a condition where the messages from the motor neurones gradually stop reaching the muscles. This leads the muscles to weaken, stiffen and waste, which can affect how you walk, talk, eat, drink and breathe. Some people also get changes to their thinking and behaviour, but the disease affects everyone differently.

MND is life-shortening and there is no cure. 

Colin lived a healthy lifestyle amongst his young family, his diagnosis is confirmation that MND does not discriminate with 1 in 300 at risk of getting the disease in their lifetime. Colin became wheelchair bound often relying on his NIV to assist his breathing difficulties. He is incredibly loved and remained at home with his family until he passed the 17th October 2024 aged 71.

Any donations to the cause are so very appreciated in the support of our goal and beating this heartbreaking disease.

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All information referenced from the MND Association website at

https://www.mndassociation.org/

Donation summary

Total
£8,029.66
+ £737.95 Gift Aid
Online
£7,934.66
Offline
£95.00

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