the CF runners!

Kirsten Barnitt is raising money for Cystic Fibrosis Trust

Participants: 5

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Jane Tomlinson Leeds 10km 'Run for All' · 21 June 2009 ·

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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-shortening genetic condition that slowly destroys the lungs and digestive system. The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is the only UK-wide charity fighting for a life unlimited, when everyone living with CF can look forward to a long, healthy life. www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk

Story

Thanks for visiting our fundraising page.  Kirsten, Lucy and Mel are running the Jane Tomlinson Leeds 10k for Cystic Fibrosis, which is the UK's most common life-threatening inherited disease and affects over 8,000 people in the UK.

Over two million people in the UK carry the faulty gene that causes Cystic Fibrosis - around 1 in 25 of the population.  If two carriers have a child, the baby has a 1 in 4 chance of having Cystic Fibrosis.

Cystic Fibrosis affects the internal organs, especially the lungs and digestive system, by clogging them with thick sticky mucus. This makes it hard to breathe and digest food.

Each week, five babies are born with Cystic Fibrosis.  Each week, three young lives are lost to Cystic Fibrosis.

Average life expectancy is around 31 years, although improvements in treatments mean a baby born today could expect to live for longer.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Cystic Fibrosis Trust gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor us now!

Donation summary

Total
£750.00
+ £156.26 Gift Aid
Online
£750.00
Offline
£0.00

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