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Headway - the brain injury association is the UK's leading charity working to improve life after brain injury. We provide support and information to brain injury survivors, their families and carers, as well as to professionals in the health and legal fields. Brain injury can challenge every aspect of your life - walking, talking, thinking and feeling - and the losses can be severe and permanent. It can mean losing the life you once lived and the person you once were. Brain injury is the foremost cause of death and disability in young people today. Headway campaigns nationally for the introduction of measures to reduce instances of brain injury.
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Dan's Running the marathon
Hi There and Thanks for coming,
As you probably already know my Dad died very suddenly and tragically in April 2010 due to a brain hemorrhage. This was incredibly traumatic and shook me, my sister and mum's world, but with the help and support of our wider family and friends we have managed to pull through and, although Dad is very much in our thoughts everyday, we have managed to carry on and hopefully make him proud.
Therefore, in an effort to turn something incredibly negative into something positive, I am running the 2012 London Marathon with the aim of raising a minimum of £1,500 sponsorship for Headway. Headway is a charity that looks after victims and families of brain injuries. Luckily we have not required their help but many people don’t have the same supportive family and friend network as us so hopefully by raising money I can help others who have gone through similar traumas that we have endured.
Other important things to note:
- I did the 2008 marathon in 5 hours - my aim this year is 4 hours or less.
- I am a lot less fit than 2008 and lazy.
- Because of the above, I have hired a personal trainer to help me for the next 4 months.
Things you can do to help
- Training tips
- Help me cut down alcohol consumption
- Calling me names until I do exercise
- Give me ideas of events to help raise money
- SPONSOR ME!!
Just a special mention to a couple of important helpers:
- Will has agreed to make me go running with him when he goes (minimum twice a week)
- Jassmine - Who will be running a charity event at her Mum’s hair & beauty salon, Blank Canvas.
- You... for helping raise money
Thanks for your time
Dan
Recent donors
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Anonymous £5.00 (+ £1.25 giftaid) 26.04.12 |
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Rob Watt £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 25.04.12 Well done to you and NCFC |
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Bev Cushion £20.00 24.04.12 Hi Dan. Well Done. Bev Cushion (I used to work with your Dad at Aviva) |
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Amanda Dunkley £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 23.04.12 Hi Dan, Your dad would be SO proud of you! And I bet your mum and Carlie are as well!!! Congratulations! Amanda xxx |
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Jackie £50.00 23.04.12 Well done Dan! I think its just great that you are doing this - your mum Kerrie is so proud and I am sure your Dad would be too |
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Anonymous £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 22.04.12 |
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Emma Layton £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 22.04.12 Congratulations Dan, you have done absolutely amazing!!! Have a well deserved rest now. Love Emma, Pat, Sally, Will, Edward and Jimmy Layton xxxx |
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Edward Brownsey £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 22.04.12 I hope you have had a fantastic day and I wish you all the best. No doubt today has been difficult but it has been worth every mile. |
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Chris W £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 22.04.12 Congratulations on finishing in 4.10. The amount you've raised and reasons for doing it is a huge inspiration to everyone. |
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Davina £15.00 (+ £3.75 giftaid) 22.04.12 Well done Dan, great effort mate! |
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Chloe Cumbers £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 22.04.12 Well done Dan x |
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steve cumbers £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 22.04.12 well done mate |
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Cecile Pruvost £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 22.04.12 Good luck mate! You're running as I sponsor you now (never too late...). Thinking of you!! Go go go!!! xx |
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Helen Garrood £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 22.04.12 Good luck Dan, Carlie was telling me all about your hard core training when she came back up to Leeds, get that anti chaffing cream on! |
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Rebecca Gale £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 21.04.12 Good luck Dan! Great thing you are doing. Love your video x |
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Roger & Soo £30.00 (+ £7.50 giftaid) 21.04.12 All good luck - I hope the weather is kind to you. Rembering your lovely Dad who would have been very proud of you. |
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vicky £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 20.04.12 Well done for all the effort mate, am pretty sure your dad would be immensely proud |
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Jo Pearce £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 20.04.12 Good Luck! |
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Sarah Linley £5.00 20.04.12 All the best x x |
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Nathan £26.50 (+ £6.63 giftaid) 19.04.12 |
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Shaun, Pauline and David O'Brien £15.00 (+ £3.75 giftaid) 19.04.12 Good luck! |
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Liam O'Brien £40.00 (+ £10.00 giftaid) 19.04.12 Oooh look at you, doing a marathon, oooh ;-) |
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David Harvey £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 19.04.12 Good luck, fingers crossed for under 4hrs. |
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Paula (FromDH) £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 19.04.12 Best of luck DanFromRazorfish! |
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Anonymous £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 19.04.12 |
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Anonymous £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 19.04.12 |
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Habby £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 18.04.12 |
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Yetisha £30.00 (+ £7.50 giftaid) 18.04.12 Good Luck Dan! |
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Deb £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 18.04.12 Go Dan! |
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Cheryl £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 17.04.12 Good Luck Dan, keep thinking of the beer waiting for you at the end :) x |
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John and Harriet £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 17.04.12 All the best mate |
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Shainir £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 17.04.12 Wish you all the best Dan - loved the video (very motivating)... :-) x |
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Julian W £30.00 (+ £7.50 giftaid) 16.04.12 |
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Amy Kay £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 16.04.12 All the best Wittred. Don't fall over. (See, told you I'd sponsor you eventually, I just thought I'd leave you hanging for a bit) |
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Katie Smyth £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 16.04.12 Good Luck Dan! Love the smyths x |
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Matt Bell £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 11.04.12 All the best Dan. Just think of how good it will feel to drink and not feel guilty when its all over! |
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Guy Rutherford £80.00 (+ £20.00 giftaid) 10.04.12 Dan, Best of luck for the London Marathon. We are all very proud of you! Love Uncle Guy, Auntie Sarah, Holly, Tom and Indie |
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Ace Bev Shaun & Hayley £20.00 10.04.12 Good luck Daniel !! From the Nixon's |
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Kate £30.00 (+ £7.50 giftaid) 09.04.12 Good luck with getting under 4 hours |
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Matt, Lucy, Ben and Luke. £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 08.04.12 Fantastic effort Dan. Best of luck for the 4 hrs bud. |
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Hannah and Oli Grice £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 08.04.12 Well done for keeping up the Olympic training we started when we were 8 years old... remember laps of the paddling pool and running with walkie talkies! Many fond memories of the legend that was your Dad, he would be very proud of you. Good luck xxx |
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JP £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 08.04.12 I expect you to help me train for half marathons though! |
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Will Donovan £30.00 (+ £7.50 giftaid) 07.04.12 It's been largely bearable helping you train. |
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Kathy K £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 06.04.12 Good luck Dan, love Kathy xxx |
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Ali B £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 02.04.12 Run Wilfred run! |
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Dan Mc £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 02.04.12 |
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Darren £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 28.03.12 Good luck! |
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Mario £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 28.03.12 Good luck buddy! |
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sherif £12.00 (+ £3.00 giftaid) 28.03.12 keep it up mate, i'd give more if i had it |
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Peter £50.00 21.03.12 Good luck Dan. Expecting you to put in a good time! |
Running total
- Target:
- £1,500.00
- Total raised incl. Gift Aid:
- £4,121.49
- Total donors:
- 129
- Biggest donor:
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Blank Canvas Hair and Beauty
£122.55 - Last donor:
- Anonymous 26.04.12
- Offline fundraising:
- £0.00
