Along with several hundred other cyclists, we enjoyed a tail wind for much of the first two thirds up until the lunch stop at Shane's Castle. For the run home however it was heavy rain & pretty tough but we made it nevertheless and are proud owners of two Lap The Lough T-shirts. It was a great run.

It is not too late to donate to our cause and the Justgiving site will remain open so please consider donating what you can on this site or contact me : roy.bailie4@ntlworld.com

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) affects 1 in every 3,500 boys born.  Boys with DMD cannot produce dystrophin, a protein necessary for muscle strength and function. As a result, every skeletal muscle in the body deteriorates.

This continues until the boys are confined to powered wheelchairs. They have limited lifespans - usually living until their early twenties at best and quality of life deteriorates through their later years.

THERE IS NO CURE. - but there is now hope - several promising research projects are moving possible treatments to clinical trials hoping to have drugs available for boys that might lessen the progression of the disease. But it takes money to move this through the regulatory system and through to an authorised medicine. The most promising research is Exon Skipping and Utrophin upregulation.

The money raised by us will go towards funding these critical research projects aimed at identifying a cure (and effective treatments), for this life shattering condition. ACTION DUCHENNE - Cure Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (http://www.actionduchenne.org/) is a registered charity and funds vital research.  We are a small charity run by the parents for the benefit of their children with  all monies but essential expenses, going into research.  

WE NEED YOUR HELP. WITHOUT A CURE THERE IS NO HOPE FOR ANY BOY WITH DMD LIKE ANDREW. 

Many thanks for your kindness in making this donation.

Please ask all your friends and family to do so too. Thank you very much.